General Harrison's Nogg

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General Harrison's Nogg ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Calvados	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	3 parts
Dry Cider	60 ml	6 cl	2 oz	4 parts
Rich Simple Syrup	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	1 part
Aromatic bitters	2 dash	—	—	—
Whole egg	1 piece	—	—	—
Nutmeg	1 pinch	—	—	—

Garnish: One restrained central dusting of freshly grated nutmeg

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear old-fashioned glass and ready whole nutmeg with a fine grater.

2. 02

   Crack one fresh whole egg into a shaker and add the calvados, rich simple syrup, and two dashes of aromatic bitters.

3. 03

   Dry-shake without ice for 15 seconds to begin fully emulsifying the egg.

4. 04

   Add solid cold ice and shake vigorously for another 12–15 seconds until chilled and smoothly aerated.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled glass, then slowly add the chilled dry cider without shaking and give one gentle lift with a barspoon.

6. 06

   Finish with one restrained central dusting of freshly grated nutmeg and serve without another garnish.

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