-3/4 cup granulated sugar
-1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
-3 eggs, lightly beaten
-3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
-12 ounces evaporated milk
-2 cinnamon sticks
-1 cup whipping cream
-1/4 cup port wine
-1/4 cup brandy or rum
-1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
-whipped cream
-chocolate shavings
-peppermint sticks

In a heavy saucepan, stir together sugar and cocoa powder. Stir in
eggs, egg yolks, evaporated milk and stick cinnamon. Cook, stirring
consistently, over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly.
Thermometer should register 165F degrees. Do NOT let boil. Remove
from heat.

Place pan in sink or bowl of ice water and stir for two minutes.
Remove stick cinnamon. Whisk in whipping cream, port wine, brandy or
rum, and vanilla. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with
whipped cream, chocolate shavings and stir with peppermint stick for
additional flavor.

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"WindyCityPrince" > wrote in message
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>
> -3/4 cup granulated sugar
> -1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
> -3 eggs, lightly beaten
> -3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
> -12 ounces evaporated milk
> -2 cinnamon sticks
> -1 cup whipping cream
> -1/4 cup port wine
> -1/4 cup brandy or rum
> -1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
> -whipped cream
> -chocolate shavings
> -peppermint sticks
>
> In a heavy saucepan, stir together sugar and cocoa powder. Stir in
> eggs, egg yolks, evaporated milk and stick cinnamon. Cook, stirring
> consistently, over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly.
> Thermometer should register 165F degrees. Do NOT let boil. Remove
> from heat.
>
> Place pan in sink or bowl of ice water and stir for two minutes.
> Remove stick cinnamon. Whisk in whipping cream, port wine, brandy or
> rum, and vanilla. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with
> whipped cream, chocolate shavings and stir with peppermint stick for
> additional flavor.
>

this makes my teeth ache, just thinking about it.

"cybercat" > wrote in message
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>
> "WindyCityPrince" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> -3/4 cup granulated sugar
>> -1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
>> -3 eggs, lightly beaten
>> -3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
>> -12 ounces evaporated milk
>> -2 cinnamon sticks
>> -1 cup whipping cream
>> -1/4 cup port wine
>> -1/4 cup brandy or rum
>> -1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
>> -whipped cream
>> -chocolate shavings
>> -peppermint sticks
>>
>> In a heavy saucepan, stir together sugar and cocoa powder. Stir in
>> eggs, egg yolks, evaporated milk and stick cinnamon. Cook, stirring
>> consistently, over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly.
>> Thermometer should register 165F degrees. Do NOT let boil. Remove
>> from heat.
>>
>> Place pan in sink or bowl of ice water and stir for two minutes.
>> Remove stick cinnamon. Whisk in whipping cream, port wine, brandy or
>> rum, and vanilla. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with
>> whipped cream, chocolate shavings and stir with peppermint stick for
>> additional flavor.
>>
>
> this makes my teeth ache, just thinking about it.
>

I have to agree. Egg nog is sickly-sweet enough without adding any more crap
to it.

On Dec 16, 3:36�pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> "cybercat" > wrote in message
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> > "WindyCityPrince" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> >> -3/4 cup granulated sugar
> >> -1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
> >> -3 eggs, lightly beaten
> >> -3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
> >> -12 ounces evaporated milk
> >> -2 cinnamon sticks
> >> -1 cup whipping cream
> >> -1/4 cup port wine
> >> -1/4 cup brandy or rum
> >> -1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
> >> -whipped cream
> >> -chocolate shavings
> >> -peppermint sticks
>
> >> In a heavy saucepan, stir together sugar and cocoa powder. �Stir in
> >> eggs, egg yolks, evaporated milk and stick cinnamon. �Cook, stirring
> >> consistently, over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly.
> >> Thermometer should register 165F degrees. �Do NOT let boil. �Remove
> >> from heat.
>
> >> Place pan in sink or bowl of ice water and stir for two minutes.
> >> Remove stick cinnamon. �Whisk in whipping cream, port wine, brandy or
> >> rum, and vanilla. �Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. �Garnish with
> >> whipped cream, chocolate shavings and stir with peppermint stick for
> >> additional flavor.
>
> > this makes my teeth ache, just thinking about it.
>
> I have to agree. Egg nog is sickly-sweet enough without adding any more crap
> to it.


That's a from scratch recipe, not additions to ready made. You can
easily reduce the sugar, can even use sugar substitute (I'd just sub
with pineapple juice and extra rum and omit the chocolate, I'd add a
pint of vanilla ice cream instead of the vanilla extract, then you
don't need any stinkin' sugar). I think it's fine except for the
cinnamon/peppermint sticks... it's one or the other... I prefer
cinnamon but I'd probably omit that too.. I'd omit the port and
brandy and increase the rum. I'm not a fan of chocolate egg nog but
if that's what someone wants then that recipe is fine... egg nog is
made to taste anyway... I'd also add coco lopez and toasted coconut
garnish. Any home made egg nog is better than store bought.

SHELDON