November 21, 20196 yr comment_813382 went for the extra 8th egg and slightly increased the amounts of everything... netted exactly a half gallon. should be far more manageable this season. Old Grand Dad should add some spice with slightly elevated rye in the mashbill. Report
December 5, 20196 yr Author comment_813843 The New York Times is also mainstreaming making fresh and aged nog. I might make a fresh batch with this recipe -- maybe substituting whipped cream for the beaten egg whites because I like that so much with the Mattnog -- just to compare them. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/dining/drinks/eggnog-recipe.amp.html Report
December 24, 20196 yr comment_814499 This batch of Mattnog will be consumed on Christmas. Cheers Matt!! Report
December 24, 20196 yr comment_814535 Well done! I'm glad to more folks have picked this up this year, myself included. I haven't gone back to the well again after my first taste but hope to over the coming few days. Report
October 30, 20205 yr comment_841084 Anyone started their 2020 batch yet? {Were going to need it} Going to work on sourcing ingredients. {Booze} Report
October 30, 20205 yr comment_841091 1 hour ago, mikeymad said: Anyone started their 2020 batch yet? {Were going to need it} Going to work on sourcing ingredients. {Booze} Literally thought of this the other night while strolling through the grocery store and seeing fake 'nog on the shelves. I need a new pitcher. Report
October 30, 20205 yr Author comment_841101 Oh my. I haven't thought of this at all and now I feel out of sorts. I gotta get my 2020 batch going! Report
October 30, 20205 yr comment_841138 I still have half a bottle from 2019 batch. should sample soon and see how it is.... Report
November 2, 20205 yr comment_841389 I think I have over two bottles in the back of the beer fridge. Should test them and make a new batch, Report
November 24, 20205 yr comment_843591 I’m already a week behind but plan on making this year’s 8-egg batch this coming weekend. Report
November 24, 20205 yr comment_843606 9 hours ago, Aura said: I’m already a week behind but plan on making this year’s 8-egg batch this coming weekend. Same - if nothing else it's a good excuse to stock the liquor cabinet for winter. Report
November 24, 20205 yr comment_843609 ^in my case i realized i hadn't touched the brandy or rum leftover from last year's batch. i need to make more of a dent. should really just do the 14-egg recipe exactly as Matt documented but it is an insane amount of NOG for two people. Report
November 24, 20205 yr comment_843612 57 minutes ago, Aura said: ^in my case i realized i hadn't touched the brandy or rum leftover from last year's batch. i need to make more of a dent. should really just do the 14-egg recipe exactly as Matt documented but it is an insane amount of NOG for two people. Agreed, even the half batch that I did last year was on the side of too much. Report
November 24, 20205 yr Author comment_843645 Seeing as we cannot travel this year, it seemed right to use only local Bay Area booze and organic produce for Mattnog 2020. I also figured it couldn't hurt to use all the milk and cream and expand the recipe a bit (including another ⅓ cup of each booze and two more egg yolks, not pictured). We have a long quarantine winter to get through, after all! Before: After: You half-batchers are crazy. It lasts a long time and we're going to be stuck at home for the foreseeable! I ended up with a 1.25 batch so that socially distant gatherings can be warmed up... Report
November 25, 20205 yr Author comment_843665 On 10/29/2020 at 5:20 PM, mikeymad said: Anyone started their 2020 batch yet? {Were going to need it} Going to work on sourcing ingredients. {Booze} Report
November 25, 20205 yr comment_843713 my batch is ready. i went Turkey 101 for the bulk of bourbon this time (last year was Old Grand Dad BIB) and also splashed in some Maker’s for a little balancing sweetness. this year’s initial taste was less boozy than last year. still has 3/4 cup rum, 3/4 cup brandy, 1.5 cups turkey, and unmeasured pour of makers. ...oh i also sampled last year’s, which is officially over 1 year old. Report
November 26, 20205 yr comment_843779 I procured some but not all of the necessary supplies yesterday, I'll address remaining requirements tomorrow. Report
November 27, 20205 yr comment_843847 Success! The Loadout (went highish-end again this year, because d-_-b) Should be ok by Xmas Report
December 6, 20205 yr comment_844751 living on the wild side... i teaspooned some Laphroaig into a sampling of this year’s batch (now 11 days in). honestly? tastes great. just a trace of the smoke and it adds some more rich, earthy stuff in the taste that is totally unique. all bow down to the PEAT NOG Report
December 17, 20214 yr Author comment_871395 Is it possible that nobody made any Mattnog in 2021? Seems like a tragedy. The Mason jar sidecar shown above in my 2020 nog pics was consumed last night with some freshly whipped cream and it was delicious. Reposted here for the sake of the historical record. We'll need to do better in 2022... In looking for pics of ironbut Steve, I happened upon this one of Matt and me in SF. By very random coincidence, I'm wearing the same t-shirt today. 😏 Report
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