Should I actually add nutmeg to eggnog?
Where did adding nutmeg to eggnog come from?
I've tried nutmeg before and can't really taste anything other than nog.
So where did the idea of adding nutmeg come from?
Best Answer
Add it if you like!
As mentioned in the comments, eggnog usually already has nutmeg in it, so when you say you say you can't taste anything other than nog, in reality you're probably tasting eggnog including nutmeg!
If what you add is pre-ground, the flavor probably isn't terribly strong. And even with freshly grated nutmeg, you're probably only adding a tiny bit. So if you sprinkle a little on, it's really more for looks than taste. But if you want to be able to taste it, definitely try freshly grated.
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Commercial eggnog virtually ALWAYS has nutmeg in it, so you are just adding to that. While it's easy to grab the stuff, it's worth making your own eggnog if you'd like to raise your 'nog experience several notches.
I can't imagine grinding nutmeg at home - that would take a heck of a grinder, and it would be hard to do less than a whole nutmeg at a time, which is a LOT of nutmeg. Of course, there's also the fact that there's an easier solution and I have it already - a nutmeg grater.
Rather than using any old grater (and having your "grated other things" taste like nutmeg, which can be persistent) you just get one of these little graters - it has a compartment in the top for the current nutmeg you are grating as needed to be stored in, and you only grate nutmeg on it, so it does not get on anything that you don't want nutmegged. You pop out the nutmeg, grate what you need, and pop it back in the storage part until the next use.
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