Here’s the secret nobody tells you: the best booze for eggnog is the one you’ll actually drink. If you hate bourbon, don’t force it. Use spiced rum and call it a day. I once used apple brandy (Laird’s, if you’re curious) and it tasted like a caramel orchard. Weird? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely.
So go ahead—grab that bottle you’ve been hoarding, pour a finger into your nog, and stir like you mean it. And if your uncle gives you side-eye for using rum instead of bourbon, just smile and say, “It’s eggnog, not a sacred text.” Then take a long sip. You’ve earned it.
