This holiday cocktail, inspired by Cousin Eddie and served in Marty Moose cups, is a nutty, creamy twist on eggnog made with Screwball Whiskey, Irish Cream, cinnamon syrup, and vanilla, capturing both the festive spirit and zany charm of its namesake. (Recipe Below)
Inspired and named after Cousin Eddie. We were also inspired by the Griswold Eggnog served in Marty Moose cups which is exactly what we are serving our single serving, and nutty twist on Eggnog. Screwball Whiskey is the base of this cocktail to give it that screwball, zany edge that Eddie embodies at every turn. To bring in the flavors of the holiday, we added Irish Cream, Cinnamon Syrup, and Vanilla. All blended together in creamy half and half or heavy cream if you like it even creamier. Garnish with a little bit of nutmeg, and you have the flavors of the holidays with the nuttiness that Cousin Eddie brings. For all of the silliness that Cousin Eddie brings, he was a man of action when Clark found out what his Christmas bonus really was.
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Cousin Eddie
1.5 oz (45mL) Peanut Butter Whiskey
.5 oz (15mL) Baileys
.5 oz (15mL) Cinnamon Syrup or Pie Spice Syrup
2 oz (60mL) Half and Half
Dropper White Vanilla Extract
Dropper Saline
Nutmeg
In the shaker, add 1.5 oz Screwball, .5 oz Baileys, .5 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup, 2 oz of half and half, 1/8 oz vanilla and a pinch of salt. Add ice, spring and more ice, cover and shake while saying grace. Double strain into a moose cup and grate nutmeg on top.
Cinnamon Syrup
4-5 Cinnamon Sticks
6 oz (180mL/187.5 g) Water
.5 cup (100 g) Cane Sugar
In a small saucepan, combine Cinnamon Sticks and Water. Heat on medium low heat until boiling. Cover and reduce to low and allow to simmer for 30-60 minutes. Remove Cinnamon Sticks and add sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into a syrup bottle. Store in a cool, dark place.
Saline for Cocktails
2 oz (60mL) Distilled or Purified Water
1 Tbsp (15g) Fine Sea Salt
Combine in a jar and shake vigorously. Once salt is dissolved, pour into a dropper bottle.
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Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey
70 proof/ 35% ABV
Screwball Spirits, LLC
A flavored American Whiskey made by redistilling whiskey (specific mash bill not available) with peanut and sugar added. The result is an amber colored whiskey that is syrupy sweet and tastes strongly of peanuts similar to mixing peanut butter with honey.
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Bailey's Irish Cream
34 proof/17% ABV
Diageo Company
Baileys is made by suspending cream, cocoa and sugar in Irish Cream using vegetable oil and an emulsifier. The flavor is sweet, lightly oaky, cherry and vanilla notes with a slight bite and bitterness from the cocoa all smoothed out by the cream.
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Half and Half
10.5% - 18% fat
Half and half is an equal parts mixture of cream and milk. Now, there are great non-dairy options in the market.
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Cinnamon Syrup
Cinnamon is a common spice around the world known for bringing out flavors while contributing an earthy and warming spice flavor. A cinnamon syrup is one of the easiest ways to deliver cinnamon flavor to a beverage for ease of mixing and balance of sweetness.
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Salt
Salt is a great flavor changer. It can balance sweetness and bitterness, smoothing out a cocktail. It can also enhance citrus flavor and acidity without the need for more acid. It is most commonly used in rimming cocktail glasses, but a sprinkle in the cocktail shaker can really impact a cocktail. Make it into a saline solution to enhance stirred cocktails.
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