A Fabulous Tequila and Eggnog

Looking for a creamy rich holiday drink? Try out this fabulous tequila and eggnog. With only two ingredients it’s super easy to make for your next winter holiday celebration.

What is a Tequila and Eggnog?

A tequila and eggnog is a creamy and decadent cocktail that has the sweet rich flavor of eggnog with the slightly sweet bite of tequila on the back end. This cocktail is easy to make and fits well for any winter occasion from parties to sipping by the fireplace.

Tequila is a liquor made by distilling a blue agave plant. It comes in several different variations based on how how long and the type of aging done.

Two of the more popular types of tequilas are Blanco tequila and gold tequila. Blanco tequila is a lighter sweeter flavored liquor whereas gold tequila has been aged more and has a darker thicker flavor. You can use any type of tequila for this cocktail.

Eggnog is a drink typically made and consumed around the winter holidays. It is made from eggs, milk, cream, sugar and vanilla. It is a very thick, rich and decadent drink that has a flavor similar to custard.

For this cocktail, you can use either store-bought eggnog or you can make your own eggnog at home.

When to serve this drink

This cocktail is perfect for cold weather celebrations. Here are a few times you might want to try serving it:

• Winter holiday celebrations
• Christmas Eve sipping
• Christmas parties
• New Year’s parties

Other eggnog drinks are: vodka and eggnog, gin and eggnog or an eggnog martini.

How to make this drink:

This drink can easily be whipped up in 2 minutes or less. You simply need to take your two ingredients toss them into your glass and mix them together. Additionally, if you want to make an entire picture of this cocktail simply multiply your ingredients by five.

Equipment:

• highball glass
• jigger
• bar spoon

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tequila
• 4 oz Eggnog
• Cinnamon or Nutmeg
• Ice

Instructions:

Step one

To get started making this cocktail, first, gather up your glass, jigger, bar spoon, tequila, eggnog and cinnamon or nutmeg.

Pro tip: You can use either a highball or a rocks glass for this cocktail both work perfectly well.

Note: We will be mixing straight in the glass. However, you can use a cocktail shaker instead to mix this cocktail.

Step two

Go ahead and take some ice and fill your glass almost to the top with it.

Step three

Grab your tequila and your jigger. Using your jigger, measure 2 oz of tequila and pour it into your glass over the ice.

Step four

Grab your eggnog. Using your jigger, measure 4 oz of eggnog and pour it into your glass over the ice.

Step Five

Now, you’ll need to get everything thoroughly mixed. To do this, use your bar spoon, insert it into your glass and stir well.

Step Six

Take your cinnamon or nutmeg whichever you’ve decided to use and add several dashes to the top of your drink. With that your drink is ready and you can enjoy!

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