Aura Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 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. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Fun! I think I’ll try too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutestory Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 This batch of Mattnog will be consumed on Christmas. Cheers Matt!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeymad Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Anyone started their 2020 batch yet? {Were going to need it} Going to work on sourcing ingredients. {Booze} 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Oh my. I haven't thought of this at all and now I feel out of sorts. I gotta get my 2020 batch going! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I still have half a bottle from 2019 batch. should sample soon and see how it is.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I think I have over two bottles in the back of the beer fridge. Should test them and make a new batch, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I’m already a week behind but plan on making this year’s 8-egg batch this coming weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 ^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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 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... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Yum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 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} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 I procured some but not all of the necessary supplies yesterday, I'll address remaining requirements tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Success! The Loadout (went highish-end again this year, because d-_-b) Should be ok by Xmas 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Needs more Irish Cream liqueur. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 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 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 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. 😏 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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