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The holiday season could just as easily be called the cocktail season. Between hot buttered rums and classic champagne cocktails, there's no shortage of tipples to enjoy throughout the season. But when it comes to a quintessential holiday sip, it's hard to do better than eggnog. There's something about the sweet, creamy confection that just makes the holiday season feel extra special, and a homemade version simply takes things to another level of decadence.

Whether you're a nog lover or looking to convert, these spiked eggnog cocktails will please the crowd at any holiday soirée.

O.F.T.D. Rum Flip Eggnog

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Lost Lake

Ingredients1.5 oz Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Rum.5 oz demerara syrup.25 oz cold brew coffeeWhole egg

InstructionsCombine all ingredients in cocktail shaker. Vigorously shake without ice for 10 seconds. Add cubed ice and shake for 10 more seconds. Double-strain into cocktail coupe. Grate nutmeg and cinnamon overtop.

More: Festive Christmas Cocktails to Try

Courtesy of Lost Lake, Chicago

Miracle on Spring Street Eggnog

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Adela Lee

Ingredients.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde1 oz Amontillado Sherry.5 oz simple syrup2 oz whole milk1 oz heavy creamEgg whites from 1 eggPinch of cinnamonShaved nutmegPinch of green matcha powder

InstructionsDry shake and then shake with ice, strain, and pour into a festive holiday mug. Top with shaved green matcha powder-accented with star anise.

Courtesy of Outlier, Seattle

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Captain Burrows Eggnog With Rye Whiskey

Blyth & Burrows

Serves 8

Ingredients4 eggs16 oz milk8 oz heavy cream1 tbsp sugar1 tsp nutmeg4 oz maple syrup3 oz Stroudwater Rye whiskey1.5 oz Maine Craft Distilling Ration Rum1 oz crème de cacao1 oz PX Sherry

InstructionsSeparate eggs; whisk egg whites with 1 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks. Separate bowl: combine (whisk) egg yolks with all other ingredients. Fold in egg whites. Serve with fresh grated nutmeg.

From Blyth & Burrows, Portland, Maine

North Pole Nog With Spiced Rum

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Ingredients6 oz small-batch eggnog 1 oz spiced rum2 oz bourbon 1 tbsp ground cinnamon for garnish Cinnamon stick (optional)

InstructionsCombine eggnog, spiced rum, and bourbon and stir until well mixed. Top with ground cinnamon and cinnamon stick.

Courtesy of Andrea Correale, CEO and founder of Elegant Affairs

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Uncle Dave’s Nog With Bourbon

Andrew Kist

Ingredients1.5 oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon1.5 oz almond milk.5 oz aged rum .75 oz maple syrup.25 oz pimento dram .25 oz walnut liqueur3 dashes Angostura bitters

InstructionsCombine all ingredients in a shaker tin and shake with ice. Strain into a glass and grate fresh cinnamon and nutmeg over the mixture.

By Pam Wiznitzer, president of the United States Bartenders' Guild

Margo Flips Eggnog With Scotch Whisky

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Ingredients2 oz Auchentoshan Three Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1 oz chocolate stout 1 whole egg 4 dashes Peychaud's bitters .5 oz brown sugar cayenne syrup*

InstructionsAdd whisky, chocolate stout, whole egg, Peychaud's Bitters, and brown sugar cayenne syrup to cocktail shaker. Shake until egg is broken down and drink is frothy. Strain into footed rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with nutmeg.

*Brown sugar cayenne syrup: combine 2 cups light brown sugar, 1 cup water, and 2 tsp cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil. Let cool and keep in refrigerator.

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Coquito

traditional christmas drink eggnog with whipped cream and cinnamon on dark stone background

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Ingredients

16 oz Bacardi Oro (Gold) 2 bottles Reàl Coconut Cream1 can condensed milk2 cans evaporated milk2 oz vanilla extract1 tbsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a blender. Chill for a few hours and serve cold, no ice. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

By Rums of Puerto Rico.

Waiting Up For Santa Eggnog With Jamaican Rum

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Manhattan Cricket Club

Ingredients1.5 oz Jamaican Rum.5 oz Nocello Walnut Liqueur.5 oz espresso.5 oz simple syrup1 oz heavy cream1 whole egg

InstructionsShake all ingredients without ice for 30 seconds. Add ice, shake again, and strain into cocktail glass or brandy balloon. Garnish with cinnamon dust.

From Burke & Wills, New York City

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Love & Salt Eggnog

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(Serves 25-30)

Ingredients16 eggs (separated)4 quarts light cream1 pint heavy cream2 quarts Lairds Applejack1.75 lb granulated sugar

InstructionsBeat egg yolks until light. Begin to incorporate the sugar slowly, mixing well after each addition. After the sugar is fully incorporated, gradually add in the Applejack, followed by the light cream. Mix everything well. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks have formed. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently and gradually fold the beaten egg whites into yolk mixture, and then the whipped heavy cream. Let the mixture stand a minimum of 24 hours in a sealed glass container in the fridge. The eggnog is best after a few weeks.

From Love & Salt, Manhattan Beach, California

Flatiron Flip Eggnog With Bourbon

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Italienne

Ingredients1.25 oz Old Forester bourbon .75 oz Art in the Age (ginger) Snap liqueur.75 oz honey.75 oz cream1 egg yolk Grated chocolate, pecan, and nutmeg for garnish

InstructionsCombine all ingredients except garnish in shaker with 2 to 3 ice cubes. Discard ice cubes and dry shake. Strain into coupe glass. To garnish, grate chocolate, pecan and nutmeg.

Courtesy of Italienne, New York City

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Spiced Eggnog Float With Bourbon

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Ingredients1.5 oz Bailey's1 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon1 oz eggnog1 egg whiteNutmeg and cinnamon to garnishGrenadine (optional)Crushed ice

InstructionsCombine all ingredients and shake vigorously with crushed ice. Pour into large wine glass. Drizzle with raspberry coulis or grenadine. Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon and miniature rose buds.

From Aunt Jake's, New York City

Eggnog à la Branca With Spiced Rum

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(Serves 2)

Ingredients2 whole eggs3 oz sugar.5 tsp freshly grated nutmeg6 oz whole milk4 oz heavy cream2 oz spiced rum1.5 oz pisco.75 oz Fernet Branca

InstructionsBeat eggs on low in a home blender for about thirty seconds then begin adding, slowly, the sugar. Once sugar is all in, add the rest of the ingredients and blend. Chill before serving. Garnish with freshly ground nutmeg.

From Three Degrees, Portland, Oregon

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