# What liquors go best in egg nog? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 28, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493 "2005-12-28T21:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/1 "2005-12-28T21:25:13Z")
I bought a half-gallon of egg nog, thinking I would share it with my roommates and friends for New Year’s Eve, but it looks like nobody is into the stuff. I like a glass or two of egg nog around this time of year, but I’ve never had it “spiked.” When people drink the alcoholic stuff, what do they add to it? I was guessing rum, vodka, or whiskey/bourbon, and I think we have all three on hand. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/2 "2005-12-28T22:10:06Z")
I prefer cognac, preferably a better grade. It’ll run you about $35-50 for a jug. Top with nutmeg. ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/3 "2005-12-28T22:19:55Z")
I like Southern Comfort in my eggnog. Ginger Brandy is good in 'nog too, if you can find it. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/4 "2005-12-28T22:23:51Z")
Kaluah. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/5 "2005-12-28T22:24:08Z")
Rum. It must be rum. Rum and Eggnogg is crazy delicious. Bacardi white is the rum of choice 'round here. But any rum will do in a pinch. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/6 "2005-12-28T22:26:23Z")
I do brandy, mid-grade. My mother does Crown Royal. I like either version. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/7 "2005-12-28T22:26:39Z")
Rum is the typical liquor to add in egg nog. I make my non-alcoholic egg nog with rum extract. ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/8 "2005-12-28T22:33:38Z")
I’m with Rum, the cheaper the better. You’re after flavoring and alcohol, not fine spirits. I will point out that almost any type of spirits will improve egg nog, although I’d probably draw the line at Tequila. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/9 "2005-12-28T22:36:26Z")
I’ve tried it using rum and Southern Comfort, as others have suggested. Separately, not at the same time! Either one is good, but I liked the rum better. I love eggnog, spiked or not. I could knock out a half gallon on my own in a couple of days, then hibernate for the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/10 "2005-12-28T22:47:15Z")
Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum is traditional I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/11 "2005-12-28T23:32:17Z")
I have a friend who mixes in Vanilla Vodka and Frangelica. But she won’t give me the recipe and my attempts at recreating have not yielded good results. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/12 "2005-12-28T23:36:58Z")
[Futurama] Fry: Every year my dad would make his special egg nog out of bourbon and ice cubes. [/Futurama] ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/13 "2005-12-28T23:47:47Z")
I use all different liquors, depending on whim. I tend to prefer cognac myself; rum has been popular at parties. Get some little bottles and try em all. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/14 "2005-12-28T23:50:28Z")
> [@Danalan](#): > > I’m with Rum, the cheaper the better. You’re after flavoring and alcohol, not fine spirits. Use the cheap stuff if you’re only after alcohol. Flavor comes from good stuff. (I’ve never understood people who use cheap wine in cooking. The flavor is all that remains!) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/15 "2005-12-29T00:05:46Z")
Where I grew up, the bottle of choice for mixing Xmas hooch was labeled “Rum & Brandy.” I’ve found it a _few_ times since 1990, but it’s become so much trouble that I don’t even try any longer. It’s Bacardi and Christian Brothers, when the budget allows for Xmas hooch at all, because those are easy to find. More difficult is the little half-pint tubs of Tom and Jerry batter. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/16 "2005-12-29T00:14:18Z")
Try peppermint schnapps. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/17 "2005-12-29T00:25:51Z")
Ardred uses bourbon, usually Wellers. I think it’s vile, but he likes the stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/18 "2005-12-29T01:27:12Z")
I’m surprised no one has suggested Bailey’s Irish Cream yet. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/19 "2005-12-29T01:43:51Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum is traditional I believe. Traditional? Morgan’s has only been around a decade or so. Hardly time to develop a “tradition.” Rum? Yes. Bourbon? Yes. Brandy? Yes. The rest is details. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493/20 "2005-12-29T01:51:30Z")
> [@Rubystreak](#): > > I’m surprised no one has suggested Bailey’s Irish Cream yet. Yum. I tried this before and didn’t like it very much. The flavor combination seemed strange. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-liquors-go-best-in-egg-nog/337493.md?page=2)