This eggnog toasted almond combines the rich, sweet flavor of coffee liqueur, the strong nutty(almond) taste of amaretto, and the sweet custard like flavor of eggnog to create this decadent, perfect for the holidays cocktail.
A classic toasted almond cocktail has amaretto, coffee liqueur, and heavy cream. I’ve also seen it with vodka too which would really make this a strong drink and also make it more like a white russian. To lighten this cocktail, you could use milk or any milk alternative instead of cream. When I was a bartender, there was this lady that came in every Monday for bar bingo. A toasted almond was her signature drink. It was actually the only time I ever made this drink. She was the only one that ever ordered it. Most people ordered a white russian.
I decided to put a holiday spin on a classic toasted almond and I used eggnog instead of cream or milk. AND I actually found an almond milk eggnog at Aldi. It’s really good and it gives this drink an extra but subtle nutty flavor.
I’m having a moment lately with amaretto. I don’t know if it’s because of the holiday or because it’s winter time and the cold weather makes me want to sip on a cocktail and amaretto is my favorite alcohol to sip on. Straight up or with fresh squeezed orange juice like I made here. I also posted a few years ago on making homemade amaretto here.
Eggnog toasted almond
(serves 1)
1 1/2 ounces amaretto
1 1/2 ounces coffee liqueur
eggnog (regular or made with almond milk)
cinnamon stick- optional (I did it for photo purposes only because it looked pretty)
In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine amaretto and coffee liqueur. Shake well. pour into a rocks glass. Top with eggnog. Cinnamon stick optional.
Enjoy!
If you are looking for another cocktail using eggnog, Years ago I made this eggnog mudslide that is delicious!
Awesome post.