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General Harrison's Eggnog

General Harrison's Eggnog is a cocktail made with Whole Egg, Powdered Sugar, and Red Wine. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Collins Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic4.5% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

132 kcalCalories
4.5%ABV
17gSugar
17.7gCarbs
0.23Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

Contains an egg ingredient. Prepare with a fresh, safe egg; those who should avoid raw egg may prefer to skip it.

How to Make It

  1. Shake with ice and strain into Collins glass.Shaken
  2. Fill glass with red wine and stir.Stirred
  3. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.Top

How to Serve

Glass
Collins Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve General Harrison's Eggnog chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar.

Taste

What does General Harrison's Eggnog taste like?

General Harrison's Eggnog is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.

Primary flavours

SweetDark Fruit

Supporting notes

OakRed FruitTanninCreamyFrothy

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if General Harrison's Eggnog is right for you

General Harrison's Eggnog is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by sugar, sweet, dark fruit. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 4.5% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip General Harrison's Eggnog if...

Skip General Harrison's Eggnog if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward sugar, sweet, dark fruit, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

  • DessertSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags include deterministic rules plus LLM-assisted fact-checked patches based on recipe name, ingredients, glassware, flavour tags and pairing evidence.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Powdered Sugar1.0 oz

Superfine SugarWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Dissolve well; sweetness may need a small adjustment.
What changes
Superfine sugar can replace powdered sugar in many shaken drinks.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a General Harrison's Eggnog at home?
Yes. The General Harrison's Eggnog uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.