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About Sherry Eggnog

Kirsten Amann, member of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails), shows you how to make a lovely Sherry Eggnog that's a nice twist on the classic. Just a few ingredients, a little "dry shake," add some ice, shake a lot more (it's worth it), zest some nutmeg and voila!

About Kirsten Amann

Kirsten Amann, also known as Pink Lady, is one of the founding members of the Boston Chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (LUPEC), a classic cocktail society. She's also a culinary/lifestyle publicist, part-time waitress and freelance writer. Kirsten loves the old-school method of creating cocktails. No pre-mixed ingredients for her. She endorses and enjoys the sophisticated process of mixing very cool and stylish drinks.

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Ingredients

Makes 1 cocktail

4 oz sherry
1 egg yolk
1 oz simple syrup (equal parts sugar dissolved in water)
milk to fill
freshly-grated nutmeg

Special Equipment

cocktail shaker
bar measuring cup
10-oz tall glass
long cocktail straws

How-to

Combine sherry, egg yolk and simple syrup in shaker and shake for about 10 seconds to emulsify
Add ice and shake again for a very long time (until your arms hurt! - or until the shaker frosts over)
Strain into an ice-filled 10-oz tall glass and top with milk
Garnish with freshly-grated nutmeg, add a tall straw, and serve