On this twenty-four hours after Thanksgiving, it's fourth dimension to plow our thoughts to Christmas. And what improve means to larn the flavour started than amongst a mouthwatering mug of Mocha Eggnog? Make it inward punch-sized batches or unmarried mugs ... spiked or non ... served warm or chilled. It's the perfect vacation imbibe for ane or a crowd!
It's 'Black Friday!' Can you lot gauge where I'm not?? That's right! ... I'm absolutely not out inward the throngs of vacation shopper crowds. My dad ventured out into the mall crowds this forenoon ... but mom together with I decidedly did not. We chose instead, on this twenty-four hours after Thanksgiving, to plow our thoughts to Christmas inward other ways ...
... similar yesteryear enjoying a mouthwatering mug of Mocha Eggnog ...
... together with yesteryear tackling a 'Black Friday' Christmas projection that involved these:
Yes! Mom together with I decided to pass our twenty-four hours putting upwardly her Christmas tree. Last year, our turn-our-thoughts-toward-Christmas 'Black Friday' projection was making these family-favorite Candy Cane Cookies ...
... but this yr nosotros decided to decorate the tree instead. It takes us a practiced patch ...
... because there's lots to lay on ... lots of lights {we honey lots of lights} ... lots of gilt bead garland ... burgundy velvet bows ...
... together with gorgeous handmade burgundy together with gilt ribbon-trimmed ornaments, made yesteryear my mom herself. {She's hence talented.} Aren't they beautiful?
And, of course, in that place demand to survive imbibe breaks.
And this Mocha Eggnog is the perfect excuse to accept a break.
I honey the versatility of this tardily Mocha Eggnog variation. Simply mix together prepared eggnog, coffee, together with exactly about chocolate syrup together with you've got scrumptious Mocha Eggnog. It's every bit tardily every bit that! And right away here's where the versatility comes inward ...
Want to serve it for a crowd? Perhaps every bit an eggnog punch? Great! ... mix upwardly a large ol' batch. Want to exactly bask a mug total for yourself? That's great, too! Just mix upwardly a unmarried serving at a time.
Want it spiked? No problem! Use Creme de Cacao instead of chocolate syrup ... or role both. You even hence larn that bully coffee-and-chocolate flavor ... but amongst a trivial added bonus.
Like your eggnog warm? Or, similar it improve chilled? Either means plant amongst this version. I mean value this eggnog tastes bully both ways, but personally create similar it exactly a teeny tiny chip to a greater extent than warm.
Oh, together with and hence there's the toppings. Versatility there, too.
I hand mine amongst a squirt of whipped cream, a chip of shaved chocolate, together with a tiny sprinkling of Blue Planet nutmeg. And together with hence drib a chocolate covered java edible bean correct inward the middle. You know, 'cause it looks cute that way.
But you lot could for certain locomote out it naked if you lot prefer.
So, whatsoever you've chosen to create amongst your 'Black Friday,' I promise you're having a bully day!
As for me together with mom, we'll survive correct hither finishing upwardly the Christmas tree ... together with trying non to imbibe too much Mocha Eggnog.
Mocha Eggnog
- 1 quart eggnog
- 1 c. strong coffee
- 1/2 c. chocolate syrup {or Creme de Cacao for a spiked version}
- whipped cream {optional}
- shaved chocolate {optional}
- ground nutmeg {optional}
- FOR CHILLED VERSION: Chill prepared coffee. Combine eggnog, coffee, together with chocolate syrup {or Creme de Cacao} until good combined.
- FOR WARM VERSION: In a medium saucepan, combine java together with eggnog; warm over medium oestrus until heated through. Remove from oestrus together with stir inward chocolate syrup {or Creme de Cacao}.
- Pour into mugs together with hand each serving amongst whipped cream, shaved chocolate, together with a tiny sprinkling of Blue Planet nutmeg {not likewise much or the flavor volition survive likewise overpowering!}
NOTES:
- I honey the versatility of this eggnog! It's delicious both chilled together with warm, though I create mean value I liked the warm version exactly a teeny chip to a greater extent than than the chilled. Top it ... or not. Alcohol ... or not. And, brand a whole batch every bit a punch or exactly a unmarried loving cup at a time!
- To brand exactly a unmarried loving cup role 1 loving cup eggnog, 1/4 loving cup coffee, together with ii tablespoons chocolate syrup.
- If serving later on inward the day, reckon using decaf coffee.
Enjoy!
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