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White Chocolate Eggnog Martini

Eggnog has always been a traditional holiday drink in my family. I turned it into a white chocolate eggnog martini for our Old-Fashioned Holiday #ProgressiveEats meal.

A white chocolate eggnog martini garnished with whipped cream and nutmeg

A lot of families have similar holiday traditions on Christmas Eve. Hang up the stockings. Leave out cookies for Santa (and maybe a snack for the reindeer!). Maybe have a traditional Italian meal of seven fishes. Go to church.

Our family puts up stockings. Leaves out cookies and eggnog. Then, we attend a lively Christmas Eve party, with tons of music, food, and drinks of the alcoholic variety. In my family, it's not Christmas Eve without kamikaze shots.

White chocolate eggnog martini being poured into a cocktail glass

I was born when my parents were still rather young. They and their friends didn't want to end their Christmas Eve party tradition, so they just brought the kids along. As the night went on, we kids would fall asleep in a bedroom, the noise of the party drowned out by a fan, until our parents put us in the car in the wee hours of the morning, assuring us that Santa wouldn't come until we were asleep in our own beds.

I now know that my parents stayed up after the party, wrapping gifts and assembling doll houses from Santa, while one or the other dealt with a hangover. And now, the tradition continues. The second generation now has kids of their own, and spend our own post-party hours wrapping gifts and assembling toys from Santa.

A white chocolate eggnog martini on a red placemat

This white chocolate eggnog martini isn't one of the drinks traditionally served at the party, but it is inspired by it. If you find straight eggnog too cloying, but otherwise enjoy the flavor, you might like this martini. The eggnog flavor is there, but the flavor is mellowed by the other ingredients.

This recipe is easy to scale up for a crowd. White chocolate liqueur can be a bit hard to find, and if you can't, you can substitute clear creme de cacao, or frangelico, if you enjoy the flavor of hazelnuts. Go very easy on the nutmeg garnish—a little goes a long way!

A white chocolate eggnog martini garnished with nutmeg on a red placemat.

A white chocolate eggnog martini garnished with whipped cream

White Chocolate Eggnog Martini

Yield: 2 martinis
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Eggnog is a classic holiday flavor. I turned it into a white chocolate eggnog martini for our Old-Fashioned Holiday #ProgressiveEats meal. 

Ingredients

  • 4 oz white chocolate liqueur
  • 2 oz vanilla vodka
  • 3 oz eggnog
  • 1 oz brandy
  • Whipped cream, for garnish
  • Nutmeg, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake at least 30 seconds.
  2. Divide the mixed cocktail between two chilled martini glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: martini
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 337Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 28mgCarbohydrates: 30gSugar: 30gProtein: 2g

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Barb | Creative Culinary

Saturday 1st of December 2018

I do love eggnog in cocktails but have never tried white chocolate; thanks for the inspiration!

I love your story too...so many friends had babies at the same time and I can remember them lined up on a bed in my bedroom so we could all still get together for an evening. Ah...memories.

Carol Borchardt

Wednesday 28th of November 2018

Can't wait to try this! This drink has two of my all-time favorite things ever in it: White chocolate and eggnog! This is a definite must-make this Christmas!

Laura @motherwouldknow

Tuesday 27th of November 2018

I'm not a huge eggnog fan, but several in my family are - so this drink would certainly be welcome at our holiday table. Love how it looks in any event, like a white cloud with a dusting of spice on top.

Karen

Tuesday 27th of November 2018

I love the story behind the cocktail! Such great memories!

thewimpyvegetarian

Tuesday 27th of November 2018

omg, i love love love this! I'm totally making it for a party this year. What a wonderful way to enjoy eggnog!

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