Eggnog Drinks and Recipes for The Holidays

Eggnog. The signature beverage of the holiday season. Just hearing the word elicits fond memories and prompts cravings of cheery cocktails and flavorful desserts.

Available only seasonally, we understand why you’re running to the dairy case to get your fill. Just be sure it’s Shamrock Farms Eggnog you’re stocking up on. A small-batch recipe perfected over three generations and made from pure, fresh milk and cream with a custom blend of spices, there’s really nothing better.

This year you can not only find their traditional eggnog at Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse, but also the new Shamrock Farms Irish Whiskey Eggnog. Both a tasty treat simply poured in a glass, Shamrock Farms went a step further by creating creamy cocktail and delectable dessert recipes to wow your guests this holiday season.

Our favorite cocktail is the Shamrock Farms French Toast Eggnog Martini, which pairs perfectly with our favorite dessert - Shamrock Farms Soaked Irish Whiskey Eggnog Cake (recipe below).

Shamrock Farms Soaked Irish Whiskey Eggnog Cake

Serves 8

Ingredients

Cake Batter

• 1 cup Shamrock Farms unsalted butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup Shamrock Farms Irish Whiskey Eggnog
• 3oz Irish whiskey*

Shamrock Farms Cardamon Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 cup Shamrock Farms unsalted butter
• 1 cup Shamrock Farms cream cheese
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsbp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cardamon

Soak & Garnish

• 1 cup Shamrock Farms Irish Whiskey Eggnog
• 1 cup candied walnuts

Instructions

1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Using an electric mixer beat butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes
3. Separate egg yolks from egg whites, then add one yolk at a time and mix until well blended
4. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined
5. Sift together flour and baking soda in a separate bowl
6. Add half of the flour mixture to the whipped butter and mix on medium speed until combined
7. Add half of Shamrock Farms Irish Whiskey Eggnog and Irish Whiskey then mix on medium speed until combined
8. Repeat steps 6 then 7 using remainder of flour mixture then Shamrock Farms Irish Whiskey Eggnog and Irish Whiskey
9. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer beat eggs whites until stiff speaks form
10. Fold egg whites into cake batter with rubber spatula until combined
11. In a greased 9” spring form pan add batter until slightly below the top of the pan
12. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean with no batter
13. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes then sperate from spring form pan
14. Once cake has been removed completely, poke cake with 100 holes from a wooden pick
15. Slowly drizzle 1 cup of Shamrock Farms Irish Whiskey Eggnog onto cake and allow cake to absorb all the liquor
16. To make Shamrock Farms Cardamon Cream Cheese Frosting use an electric mixer and whisk all ingredients until smooth
17. Using an icing spatula, evenly coat the entire cake with the frosting and garnish with crumbled candied walnuts

Shamrock Farms French Toast Eggnog Martini

Serves 4

Ingredients

Cocktail

• 1 cup butterscotch schnapps*
• 1 cup cinnamon schnapps*
• 1 cup Shamrock Farms Traditional Eggnog

Garnish

• 1 cup Shamrock Farms Homemade Vanilla Whipping Cream
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup crushed cinnamon toast crunch

Instructions

1. In a food processor, add cinnamon toast crunch and pulse until fine dust and hold for service
2. In a large pitcher, combine butterscotch schnapps, cinnamon schnapps and Shamrock Farms Traditional Eggnog
3. Whisk to combine and hold in refrigerator for minimum 1 hour, maximum 4 hours
4. Using an electric whisk combine Shamrock Farms Whipping Cream and sugar then whip until stiff peaks form
5. Pour 5oz of your French Toast eggnog into a chilled and rimmed martini glass
6. Top with a generous dollop of Shamrock Farms Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream (to whip reference step 4)
7. Garnish with cinnamon toast crunch dust

If French Toast in glass has sparked your craving for this breakfast mainstay, check out Shamrock Farms Eggnog French Toast recipe. You can find everything you need for this festive morning treat for the whole family at Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse.

Visit Shamrock Farms’ social media channels for more eggnog recipes you can use to wow your guests this holiday season.

*Not sold at Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse