The Beauty of 9 Foot Artificial Christmas Trees

Once you have decorated your 9 foot artificial Christmas trees, you are more than likely decorating the rest of the room to ensure that you really making the spirit of Christmas come to life. And one of the things that many people do is to set out a part of their room that is going to serve as a beverage stand for when they host their Christmas parties and gatherings. You will find that sitting this near your 9 foot artificial Christmas trees is going to ensure that the tree is the main hub of the activity that everyone is around. Plus, you can decorate the table itself to match your 9 foot artificial Christmas trees with ease.

However, once you have the table decorated and the 9 foot artificial Christmas trees is the center of the attention, what do you put on this table? While many people put out cranberry punch, hot chocolate and even coffee for their guests, many people are opting for a more traditional eggnog that they put out. What is eggnog? Where did it come from? And is it a good addition to your beverage table this year?

Eggnog is a traditional beverage that is more well-known across the Atlantic. However, the beverage also has British roots. The British aristocracy drank eggnog during the winter because it was a flu remedy called posset. The wooden bowl used to serve the nog was made of wood. Eggs, egg yolks, sugar, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon sticks are all added to the drink, which is typically spiked with a favorite alcoholic beverage.

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For those who do wish to serve eggnog on their Christmas beverage table this year, here is a recipe that you can utilize that is nonalcoholic:

Ingredients you will need include:

12 large eggs

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of salt

8 cups of whole milk

2 tablespoons of vanilla

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

2 cups of heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Whisk the eggs, sugar, and salt together in a large saucepan. Slowly add four cups of milk; Cook and stir over low heat for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°-170°. Keep from letting it boil. Transfer immediately to a large bowl. Add the remaining milk, nutmeg, and vanilla. Stir the milk mixture in the bowl in an ice bath until it cools. If the mixture separates, blend it until smooth.) Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours until cold. After cooling, mix together and serve.

If you want to make this alcoholic you will want to add in a 1/4 cup of either brandy, bourbon, rum or whiskey during the same time you add the vanilla. Or to make this more alcoholic tasting, you can add this in after you have cooled the mixture. Whether you want to serve a festive drink on your Christmas table, or simply want to try this out for yourself, eggnog is one of the classics that many people adore!