On this solar daytime after Thanksgiving, it's fourth dimension to plow our thoughts to Christmas. And what amend agency to larn the flavor started than amongst a mouthwatering mug of Mocha Eggnog? Make it inwards punch-sized batches or unmarried mugs ... spiked or non ... served warm or chilled. It's the perfect vacation imbibe for i or a crowd!
It's 'Black Friday!' Can you lot justice where I'm not?? That's right! ... I'm absolutely not out inwards the throngs of vacation shopper crowds. My dad ventured out into the mall crowds this morn ... but mom too I decidedly did not. We chose instead, on this solar daytime after Thanksgiving, to plow our thoughts to Christmas inwards other ways ...
... similar past times enjoying a mouthwatering mug of Mocha Eggnog ...
... too past times tackling a 'Black Friday' Christmas projection that involved these:
Yes! Mom too I decided to pass our solar daytime putting upward her Christmas tree. Last year, our turn-our-thoughts-toward-Christmas 'Black Friday' projection was making these family-favorite Candy Cane Cookies ...
... but this twelvemonth nosotros decided to decorate the tree instead. It takes us a adept piece ...
... because there's lots to lay on ... lots of lights {we beloved lots of lights} ... lots of aureate bead garland ... burgundy velvet bows ...
... too gorgeous handmade burgundy too aureate ribbon-trimmed ornaments, made past times my mom herself. {She's hence talented.} Aren't they beautiful?
And, of course, at that spot require to endure drinkable breaks.
And this Mocha Eggnog is the perfect excuse to accept a break.
I beloved the versatility of this slowly Mocha Eggnog variation. Simply mix together prepared eggnog, coffee, too roughly chocolate syrup too you've got scrumptious Mocha Eggnog. It's every bit slowly every bit that! And directly here's where the versatility comes inwards ...
Want to serve it for a crowd? Perhaps every bit an eggnog punch? Great! ... mix upward a large ol' batch. Want to exactly savor a mug total for yourself? That's great, too! Just mix upward a unmarried serving at a time.
Want it spiked? No problem! Use Creme de Cacao instead of chocolate syrup ... or role both. You nonetheless larn that slap-up coffee-and-chocolate flavor ... but amongst a piddling added bonus.
Like your eggnog warm? Or, similar it amend chilled? Either agency plant amongst this version. I mean value this eggnog tastes slap-up both ways, but personally create similar it exactly a teeny tiny chip to a greater extent than warm.
Oh, too hence there's the toppings. Versatility there, too.
I hand mine amongst a squirt of whipped cream, a chip of shaved chocolate, too a tiny sprinkling of the world nutmeg. And hence driblet a chocolate covered java edible bean correct inwards the middle. You know, 'cause it looks cute that way.
But you lot could sure larn out it naked if you lot prefer.
So, any you've chosen to create amongst your 'Black Friday,' I promise you're having a slap-up day!
As for me too mom, we'll endure correct hither finishing upward the Christmas tree ... too 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, too chocolate syrup {or Creme de Cacao} until good combined.
- FOR WARM VERSION: In a medium saucepan, combine java too eggnog; warm over medium estrus until heated through. Remove from estrus too stir inwards chocolate syrup {or Creme de Cacao}.
- Pour into mugs too hand each serving amongst whipped cream, shaved chocolate, too a tiny sprinkling of the world nutmeg {not also much or the flavor volition endure also overpowering!}
NOTES:
- I beloved the versatility of this eggnog! It's delicious both chilled too 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, too two tablespoons chocolate syrup.
- If serving afterwards inwards the day, visit using decaf coffee.
Enjoy!
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