Recipe of the Month - December!

Eggnog is a holiday classic, and Niagara Produce is all about the classics. As winter takes hold, grab a mug of eggnog punch with friends, and let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Recipe of the Month!

December Edition

1 quart peppermint ice cream 1 quart eggnog 4 cans (48 fl oz) ginger ale, chilled 24 small peppermint candy canes Instructions:

1. Set aside 2 scoops of peppermint ice cream for garnish.
2. Stir remaining ice cream until soft.
3. Gradually stir eggnog into ice cream.
4. Transfer mixture to punch bowl. Stir in ginger ale.
5. Hang candy canes around edge of bowl. Float reserved ice cream scoops on top. Serve immediately.

Recipe from allrecipes.com. For an adult twist (21+) add a cup of rum to the mix! The first thing you'll notice is how much it foams up, creating a frothy concoction that goes down smoothly. The taste is very sweet, and very minty. This is exactly what I was expecting. The recipe made more than enough for the small gathering I was serving it at, too. Don't underestimate the volume. Finally, the recipe calls for candy canes as garnish, and it is correct. I tried to get cute with circular hard candies but they didn't float on the punch, they just sank to the bottom. I think the punch needs the visual enhancement of the candy canes, too, so be sure to include them. Enjoy!