Eggnog: A Christmas History

[@townsends]

Nutmeg in the recipe and on top? It just doesn't get any better.

[@notbill08]

Loved the shout out to you 🥰

[@amboots14]

YES! Dream come true

[@calebleland8390]

You said it, John!

[@kennikia2234]

Collab when?

[@devensparks5268]

An absolute truth

[@elennapointer701]

First rule of writing a cookbook: always cite your sauces.

[@RyllenKriel]

That pun batters my brain, stop egging us on with half-baked notions. You must always rise to the occasion and set on your goals!

[@angeloortiz2769]

Holy shit twice in one week? We are truly blessed this Christmas season

[@TastingHistory]

Spreading that Christmas cheer

[@georgedaviladurendal7055]

he's trying to make us all fat :)

[@Paganbeliever]

Agreed!!

[@jasonlieberman4606]

It's a cHRisTmAs miRAclE

[@nazteeb]

@@georgedaviladurendal7055 and happy at that!

[@Skitterwayed]

"He's English so it's impossible to say how he pronounced it" Is HONESTLY one of the most accurate statements i have ever heard

[@SingingSealRiana]

true that ^^

[@markzambelli]

I'm English and I think you meant to pronounce _HONESTLY_ as _HONESTLY_ rather than _HONESTLY_ as you posted. Merry Crimbo😀

[@sizer99]

Obviously, it's pronounced Throatwarbler Mangrove.

[@paavobergmann4920]

@@sizer99 " Excuse me, Sir, could you mispronounce 'Frome' for me?" - "Portsmouth" - "That´ll do."

[@bethenecampbell6463]

The Hyacinth Bucket reference fid it for me...

[@TastingHistory]

So where do you stand on eggnog? Yay or nay?

[@leticiacsan]

Always a yay

[@Freexnme]

I’ve never had it.

[@serenaandreasen8183]

A million times yaaasss

[@sheenachristina2385]

YAY!! All the YAY! I put it in coffee, make ice cream out of it, and have an awesome cheesecake recipe for it.

[@Etnukat]

Yay! Give me that sweet, drinkable mayonnaise

[@lisakilmer2667]

Tasting History: master class in content development during 2020, a year in which vlogging increased greatly due to pandemic conditions. Tasting History creator Max Miller presented his videos while seated at a dining table, adding overhead cooking shots and historic artwork, without travel, gimmicks or headlines as bait. His content was so informative and entertaining that he gained almost 500 thousand subscribers in 10 months.

[@cassiolins1203]

summed it very well, sir

[@davidthedeaf]

Yeah, Lisa. Quality product, what the masses really want, and he also jokes around a bit too and does not seem stuck up. I hope he can keep this up a long time. It is a rare good thing to see.

[@oshradu]

Yes to all of the above. Just had to mention the pokimons 💝

[@Amcsae]

@@oshradu yeah, it was probably all down to the Pokémon cameos 😉 Seriously though, I love this channel! It's hard to believe he's so new to this, as he presents so naturally it feels like he must have been doing this for years!

[@KetchupwithMaxandJose]

That sums it up nicely! And the Pokémon Easter egg/cameo as a cherry on top

[@sutematsu]

That "I'm frustrated" screen cap of John Townsend: *chef kiss*

[@jamestheotherone742]

That was hilarious.

[@JohnM-cd4ou]

That made me lol

[@johanjanssens4530]

The Dutch version of eggnog is called "Advocaat", when I was young (74 now) I was considered a ladies "drink". It was served in low champagne glasses and one had it using a really tiny spoon. It was quite strong. My mother-in-law used to make it and her husband and I got completely plastered on it on several occasions. That was in Belgium, city of Gent, in the province of East Flanders. The alcohol used was 65 % genever (130 proof).

[@fingernecklace4817]

Fascinating! What would you do with the tiny spoon when it was present?

[@anarchorepublican5954]

🎄🎅🏻💬I'd be a big advocate of that ...was it traditionally served during Christmas?

[@blondedarkness6258]

No, it's for Easter

[@Matteus2109]

Oh, my mom likes that drink. She has it, I think with gin. She's Scottish, and I thought the drink came from there.

[@robfenwitch7403]

"Eveninks and morninks, I drink Warninks - Warninks Advocaat" UK advertising jingle from my childhood.

[@ironlion45]

That drawing of a camel. The artist who drew it may never have actually seen one in person, but he for sure had an intimate understanding of their temperament.

[@slwrabbits]

I know one who just realized that he is too fat for the squeeze and is taking full advantage of this fact. Yeah.

[@eyin90]

"...do not want to offend Townsend" no nutmeg can do that indeed

[@1TakoyakiStore]

That really mad me chuckle 🤭

[@sailorknightwing]

*frustrated Townsend noises*

[@TocsTheWanderer]

Nutmeggnog

[@Just_Sara]

I laughed REALLY loudly at that part. I think my landlord thinks I'm insane.

[@DanielT-z6v]

This channel is literally art, we must preserve it for future historians.

[@TastingHistory]

🤣 sounds like you’re already killing me off.

[@DanielT-z6v]

@@TastingHistory I mean don't most artists become really famous after they die 🤔🤔🤔

[@williamwhite2971]

Does that involve locking Max in a salt mine?

[@Redlabel0]

agree, .... rofl the comments

[@ondank]

*for future TASTORIANS ... I think you mean

[@LuckyDuck127]

I love seeing how grateful he is for 4 thousand subscribers and looking down and seeing that he's now at almost 2 million

[@ptaylor4923]

And as I watch it, he's almost up to 3 million. 😏 He is a delight.

[@michaelklappauf4408]

@@ptaylor4923 Yup....dude is a treasure. I love his work.

[@cliffvictoria3863]

It's great seeing good people succeed. These videos are entertaining and informative. Win/Win Plus the old recipes are Win #3.

[@ondank]

"I'm not sure what I am tasting for but I did as George Washington suggests" ... ah a true patriot I see

[@olenickel6013]

That's also why you start by mixing the liquors. That's when you start tasting frequently.

[@marcuskylemarcuskyle222]

@@olenickel6013 Yep, and when Christmas come, the bowl is empty ... And you have to start making more just before your guests come for the party.

[@WeirdPros]

@@marcuskylemarcuskyle222 That's the secret to the recipe.

[@themightyparthos]

"Feel free to cut it in half"... You underestimate my staunch commitment to historical accuracy.. Good day sir!

[@matthewjay660]

Huzzah!

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

*”I SAID GOOD DAY SIR!!”* 😆❤️

[@oltedders]

18th century hard liquor had a much lower alcohol content.

[@cam4636]

@@oltedders Uh...not quite, at all, but whatever you have to tell yourself

[@eburel506]

So how tipsy did you get?

[@taliaf.3221]

I see max has gone from talking about his fiancée to having a wedding ring. Congrats max!!!!!! Ur channel is the best

[@Kelly_Grey]

Awwwwe that is so heartwarming!! Congratulations Max!

[@valkinkslover]

You're right, I hadn't noticed! Congratulations Max and José!!

[@mdstanton1813]

Awww that's so sweet 😊❤ I will refrain from making jokes about drinking Max's creamy nog juice then since he's s married man

[@sunnirae1900]

Congrats, Max! And a wedding during 2020 to boot!

[@robinnelsen7869]

@@mdstanton1813 How about just refraining from it because it's gross and not as funny as you think? The fact that he's married doesn't have any bearing on how creepy and disrespectful it is.

[@andrewframe8046]

To me, eggnog being a christmas tradition makes sense because that's when it was cold enough to safely age eggnog before refrigeration.

[@anarchorepublican5954]

....very perceptive

[@pamelaheriges3654]

It snowed slot. You saw valley forge. 🙂

[@lynx1710]

Would explain the frequent tasting, checking to see if the milk/cream/eggs went off...

[@CampFireBear890]

@@anarchorepublican5954*perceptive😊

[@andersjjensen]

With the amount of booze going into this is should keep even in somewhat warmer climates.

[@braggarmybrat]

"Taste frequently. Pass out. Wake up on New Year's Eve. Repeat as needed." Love this recipe.

[@WeirdPros]

I mean... *looks at the distance between Christmas and New Years* *looks at the "time to set" in the recipe* Checks out

[@conitorres9774]

😂🤣Happy New Year 🎆🎊

[@himssendol6512]

I can’t believe this channel only started 9 months ago. It’s just so well made.

[@carmenbirb1687]

I think he has a background in performance!

[@rondanakamura2655]

Hear! Hear!

[@MrZarathas]

I tried aging a similar recipe and the strangest thing is the longer it sat, the milder it got. I tried it yesterday and didn't realize how much punch it had until I tried to stand up and nearly fell over!

[@MushroomMagpie]

I've had it up to 5 years old and it was fantastic!

[@nahor88]

I'd love to try this, but that's A LOT of hard liquor... it's not worth spending so much money for something I'll barely use.

[@thesheepshearer3674]

Love the show. I haven't read all 3000+ responses, but regarding the aging process, but I wonder if the effects of aging in a "cool" but NOT QUITE REFRIGERATED might effect the recipe a little more... not just the alcohol blending, but maybe the dairy aging, while kept sterile by the alcohol... ???

[@robertshapiro2536]

The fact you seamlessly incorporated a Hyacinth Bucket reference made my day!

[@patrickgomes2213]

Sheridan would be enthralled!!!

[@heatherfullen2401]

I bet the Christmas episodes are good - it's been so long since I saw the show.

[@thehadster7043]

"Hyacinth Bucket, lady of the house speaking." one of the greatest characters in television.

[@elizabethmayberry3414]

“This is not a Chinese take away, this is a highly desirable Pearl white slimline telephone with no oriental association whatsoever”

[@matthewtheuret8215]

I havent thought about keeping up appearances in years. My grandmother loved that show.

[@rionmotley2514]

"It's Bouquet, dear..."

[@ratulxy]

@@rionmotley2514 you beat me to it

[@epiphilosophy]

love the reference!

[@SunnysFilms]

I laughed hard at "Don't want to upset Jon Townsend" - especially the pic you chose. Thank you for that. This whole video is a gem.

[@yungreaperr8933]

Jon*

[@andrewhill3278]

You thanking us for watching your channel is like the lottery thanking a player for letting them award them the grand prize.

[@TastingHistory]

🤣 awww well thank you all the same

[@andrewhill3278]

@@TastingHistory You've been a well needed respite in 2020! Would love to see more videos on older treatments of meats (e.g. your chicken video) and/or meats that used to be eaten more regularly but are less common now. Just recently found a capon and am looking forward to preparing that after the holdiay! Thanks again and love your videos!

[@mountainmover777]

0:30

[@TheBIGLebowski-jhp9]

I found him around this time, the algorithm deffinetly loves Max Miller lol

[@LordVader1094]

Its been 2 years since this video was uploaded

[@grandmasterestrada1592]

I've followed Max since quarantine. He deserves all the success he is getting.

[@CinHotlanta]

So happy for Max and Jose, I also leaned on this channel during lockdown and it was a ray of sunshine from the start.

[@honey23b2]

@@LordVader1094and i love it. I’ve. Watched many times…., yes even 2 years ago….it’s so interesting. … I have the courage to actually make it this weekend!…😂🎉🎉…o I’m following very carefully. Ttoday🎉😊

[@leticiacsan]

You say "thank you for watching", I say "thank you for being part of this amazing youtube community that does history for fun". Honestly, it's AMAZING that we now have a food history KZbin channel, we were really missing out on this!! Also, congrats for the amazing growth the channel had this year, Max!

[@TastingHistory]

You are making me blush ☺️

[@wwaxwork]

Check out Townsends channel. He has been doing historical food for years, though with more of a colonial American focus.

[@DragonWriterGirl]

Here here!

[@fredericapanon207]

@@TastingHistory You are adorable when you blush. :-) Also congratulations on getting married to your fiancé.

[@DavidZanter]

"impulse bought a horse.". December to remember: horse with a giant bow on it.

[@dtulip1]

Camel peeping >.

[@Kit_EM]

We just made this and you’re not kidding - this is the booziest, smoothest, most delicious eggnog I’ve ever had. We quartered the recipe and put most of it in a bottle in the fridge but not all the liquid fit so we had to take care of it and honestly it’s hard to believe it’ll get better because it’s already amazing. Thank you for doing the research and sharing it with us!

[@MossyMozart]

@Alicia Marsh-Evans - I know. The kids love it!

[@tylerstewart6376]

MossyMozart I would not give that kind of egg nog to kids lol.

[@Julessa]

We did this too! We are the kids (in our 30s) we quartered the recipe, ran out, and made it again! Lol

[@tylerstewart6376]

Julie Lujano lol

[@sillybeeful]

@@MossyMozart 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hic

[@fuzzzone]

For those curious about how it responds to aging, my family's eggnog recipe is very similar to this (all cream rather than half milk, and a good deal more sugar, but otherwise right on the money). Over the course of the first few days the flavors blend and the edges of the alcohol mellow. We have aged it for as long a year before. It was still delicious after a year's aging though I'm not sure it had really improved after the first few months.

[@TheLiddell4]

Does the milk and eggs not go bad?

[@abydosianchulac2]

​@@TheLiddell4The recipe ends up being around one-fifth hard liquor by volume, so it should be difficult for mold or bacteria to take root.

[@seaeagle8976]

Yes, I also age mine, and I think a couple weeks smoothes it all out.

[@ThatKenpoGuy]

Tastorians! We have a name people! Thank you Mr Miller for bestowing a title on us that we will bear with honor! And thank you for bedighting our year with many wonderful videos! Merry Christmas!

[@TastingHistory]

Bedight! Huzzah! Thank you.

[@ushere5791]

@@TastingHistory i keep thinking of poe's poem "the conqueror worm" when i hear the word "bedight." and then i recite that poem like cartman singing "come sail away" because i can't help myself. :\

[@hannahcollins1816]

After I heard him say "Tastorians" I immediately said out loud (to myself): " Oooooh good word"

[@kiwimac]

Good use of 'bedighting'; 10 out of 10.

[@MaryamaFarah]

We accept the name😤

[@chickee041]

"So, to not upset John Townsend, I'm adding nutmeg." LOLOL

[@wyndiahighwind7477]

In all fairness, we owe a lot to the Townsends, so the least we could do is allow him the nutmeg.

[@chickee041]

@@wyndiahighwind7477 agree 1000%!

[@genghiskhan6809]

Seeing Max’s reaction go from “Oh sweet” to “Oh boozy” was gold.

[@stefanpsuja6981]

After watching this episode, my wife went to the kitchen and made a "meadnog" !!! It was awesome!!! Greetings from Germany

[@RoninXDarknight]

Replaced the booze w/Mead? That sounds good actually...and I just so happen to have a batch of Mead in my pantry lol....might try it.

[@O-sa-car]

that sounds wunderbar

[@elizabethblack7945]

My favorite eggnog related history tale has to be the west point eggnog riot, which took place on christmas 1826. Basically, alcohol had been banned at the academy but the cadets still wanted to have their annual christmas party so they smuggled in a couple gallons of whisky to make eggnog out of. It started out as just a small party but once the guards started finding drunk cadets it basically led to a riot of fully armed, drunk cadets. They caused hundreds of dollars in damages and a bunch of people were expelled. Also future Confederate president jefferson davis was there, which has always made the whole thing a million times funnier to me. I probably did a horrible jon explaining it but if your looking for a fun thing to research id highly reccomend looking it up.

[@baddgerpaw]

You actually did a decent jon explaining it.

[@clairewhite6907]

"The West Point Egg Nog Riot" is the best title to anything, ever.

[@kirbyculp3449]

I think that 'History Guy' has a video.

[@barrymalkin4404]

Unfortunately, it wouldn't be the last time "Confederates" would riot in and cause damage to federal buildings: from 12/1826 to 1//6/21.

[@Archphoenix1]

Hello nutmeg my old friend, i have come to cook you once again.Because cinnamon is soflty creeping left its seeds when i was sleeping

[@TastingHistory]

Winning comment

[@Terrelli9]

And the spices that were purchased from my store simply bore, so I must have my nutmeg.

[@mirandamom1346]

Within the sound of slurping

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Simon & Garfunkel are proud, I'm sure! 😁

[@waltertx.6020]

@@Terrelli9 Nutmeg is a must have! 🤤😋

[@GaaraJunkie]

Your channel’s name popped in a discussion in a university art history class, and I was just full of glee Apparently our professor is a subscriber of yours Cheers 🥂

[@TastingHistory]

😮 I love this so much!

[@GaaraJunkie]

@@TastingHistory the feeling’s mutual, mate Happy Holidays!

[@Bluemayje]

Hoping for 500k subs and then just a scant 2 years later, he's sitting pretty on 2M subscribers. Time sure flies and this channel has absolutely exploded.

[@trevor8049]

"Im drunk."- George Washington 1790

[@TastingHistory]

🤣 never makes it into the history books.

[@alistawikle7658]

Quick story time- I did my first year of college in Scotland and (being American) I was placed in a dorm full of mostly other international students. We decided to have a big hodgepodge holiday dinner to share traditional foods from all our countries, and one of the things I made was my family’s eggnog recipe. :) A foodie friend from Portugal was OBSESSED with it. I ended up drawing him for Secret Santa, and gave him the recipe along with all the ingredients and a nice big glass. Kind of love learning that eggnog is as American as George Washington; makes me feel like I picked a good cultural recipe to share!

[@PenelopeAlys]

Eggnog actually originates from the Celts!

[@emilyrobbins3238]

Sounds like a terrific dinner!

[@AN-jw2oe]

Would love to know your family recipe!! 😊

[@MBKill3rCat]

'Eggnog is as American as George Washington'; so not at all then, considering that both eggnog and George originated from England?

[@negative6442]

@@MBKill3rCat Shut up, nerd. You're wrong

[@Terrelli9]

The History Channel needs to give you your own full blown show with a gigantic budget. You deserve it. And you need it if you’re gonna get your hands on all of the obscure and ridiculous ingredients you’ve mentioned over the past few months. Someday. If that’s what you want. Until then, Merry Christmas to you and Jose and the kitties!

[@TastingHistory]

Thank still looking for that sow’s udder. 🤣

[@keetrandling4530]

@@TastingHistory Have you tried contacting the nearest pork processing plant?

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

He's too good for the History Channel, let them rot!

[@Terrelli9]

@@0neDoomedSpaceMarine 😂

[@susangrande8142]

@@TastingHistory I thought it was a sow’s uterus... 🤔

[@JJDSports2012]

I’ve been making this exact GW eggnog recipe for decades. Your description is 100% accurate. It’s spectacular

[@joebearslim]

After 15 years of KZbin, I didn’t think there would be much that hasn’t been done. But you deserve this! Original idea, unique voice, unique cinematography. Keep it going, my dude

[@cindys.w.8566]

Ummmmm seems you don't do searches in those 15 yrs on youtube many eggnog videos have been created ;-0_

[@nicoler.8581]

@@cindys.w.8566 Pretty sure he's talking about this channel as a whole, not this specific video.

[@leticiacsan]

Max's face when the alcohol hit 😂😂

[@TastingHistory]

I likes me drink

[@TheGamerNamedTony]

“Keeping up appearances”, oh one of my FAV British comedy, right next to “Red Dwarf”and “Are you being Served?”

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

"It'll ride up with wear"

[@grigoregruesome3606]

Small note. Dark rum isn’t really a designation for rum. The recipe specifically calls for Jamaican rum. At the time it was the preferred alcohol of the colonies and a specific style of rum and different styles of rum very greatly. This recipe is going to be good regardless but I would suggest finding specifically a Jamaican pot stilled rum.

[@MartinEB72]

Smith & Cross will be your best bet. Widely available and most importantly plays well with nutmeg. Nutmeg really doesn't mix well with several different rums.

[@FFXIK]

@@MartinEB72 Appleton Estate works well too.

[@telebubba5527]

Hik😜

[@HotTubMKE]

@@MartinEB72 Not everyone will like the hogo funk that S&C brings to the table. I would reach for Coruba, or Appleton Estate.

[@pearlyone1]

I like it with Kahula instead of rum or brandy.

[@nikkiewhite476]

This is similar to my mom's moose milk recipe. A Canadian military Christmas drink: milk, cream, lots of booze, some spices but then it is refrigerated for 2 weeks minimum. It is served over vanilla ice cream. The longer the aging the better it is the milk proteins react with the alcohol and everything just smooths out. You can not taste the booze, you do not know it is there. You have to be careful drinking it because if you forget it is alcoholic you land on the floor after 3 glasses.

[@evanjensen386]

That was the major change in this too, when we made it. At first it's sharp and the booze is harsh. After a week, it's barely noticeable.

[@somedorkfromspace]

Should definitely try that, it sounds amazing... what sorts of booze did she use? Just the same as what was used here?

[@nikkiewhite476]

@@somedorkfromspace um it was two kinds of rum. A light rum and a dark rum

[@nuschb274]

"he's english, so its impossible to say how he pronounced it" sick burn

[@kyndramb7050]

Where the accent changes from street to street.

[@ICULooking]

@@kyndramb7050 and everybody knows your naaame... wait

[@letoubib21]

Nuts, Rosbifs cannot pronounce English properly *. . .*

[@DickHolman]

@@letoubib21 Froggies are even worse at English, & can't roast beef. ;)

[@NotMykl]

@@gideonroos1188 We speak ENGLISH in the US as the only "American" languages spoken are the indigenous languages of the American Indians.

[@mary-janepritchard5056]

First: "I envy their ability to craft things with words"--- you're a great story teller Max. I love this channel. Don't sell yourself short. Second: happy holidays to you and your awesome family.

[@strider5453]

I have an almost identical Eggnog recipe that was a Christmas tradition at my parents’ house back in the early 1950’s and still is at my house today. The recipe comes from a wooden-bound book entitled “Here’s How” Mixed Drinks, published in 1941 by Three Mountaineers, Inc. of Ashville, N.C. The recipe is as follows: (Beat the whites of 6 eggs until stiff and add one level cup of powdered sugar. Whip the yolks to froth and stir them slowly into the whites. Pour in ¼ cup Jamaica Rum and 1 pint fine whisky, followed by 1 pint rich cream, stirring gently all the while. Pour into cups and sprinkle with nutmeg.) This is a delicate concoction and care should be taken not to “break” the egg whites when mixing. Always chill before serving. I have drunk copious amounts of this wonderful elixir and have never gotten drunk, only warm, fuzzy and sleep... I like to add some vanilla to mine and have experiments around with other liquors. Once I made it only with Don Papa dark rum from the Philippines which is infused with vanilla…it was excellent. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get Don Papa rum since the COVID mess started. Enjoy!

[@patriciaalvarado9172]

No, Max. Thank YOU for making 2020 and quarantine a lot more bearable 💖

[@TastingHistory]

🥰

[@waltertx.6020]

I truly enjoy this channel, Merry Christmas Max! ⛄🎄⛄

[@JaneAustenAteMyCat]

Hear, hear!

[@argella1300]

2:48 that whiskey distillery is still on operation today in fact! You can visit it whenever you go to Mount Vernon and actually buy the whiskey based on his original recipe!

[@galenodo5153]

Tasting History has been one of the best channels I've found this year, I've been a silent supporter but I wanted to comment to thank you, Max.

[@TastingHistory]

Thank you!

[@kendallrandy6440]

It is from Martha Washington s cookbook. She inherited it from her family. There is a facsimile of this cookbook.

[@DIEGhostfish]

To be fair Max, George was also good at giving OTHER people really bad Christmases too. Just ask the Hessians.

[@ultrademigod]

Did they get the sack?

[@anhero2377]

@@ultrademigod Yes, Funk. They got the sack.

[@Finwolven]

@@anhero2377 As per the affidavit of the soldier, the Hessians didn't even get the sack (wine), as they were not drunk at the battle. Might've been an alternate history if they had had a small tipple for extra courage (not that by all accounts they were found wanting in bravery, merely in organization and preparedness).

[@tracyy.6110]

You could also ask his slaves :/

[@DIEGhostfish]

@@tracyy.6110 The ones his willnsaid were supposed tongobfree when Martha died only for her to do an end-run around that to pass them on?

[@TheWhiteDragon3]

Wanna know the best thing about these rip-roaringly boozy eggnogs? They're shelf stable. Some folks in colonial America liked to mix up huge batches and store them in their wine cellars, treating them like vintages.

[@davidthedeaf]

I love how salt, spice, sugar, and booze was used as a preservative long ago. I think it might be better than what we put into our bodies with chemicals today.

[@dans9097]

Great, now I'm going to have such things as "shelf stable alcoholic eggnog" in my history, and I'm going to have to explain why I have a year-long supply of eggnog to my guests. It's already bad enough around holiday season, I'll tell them to blame you!

[@Kenionatus]

@@davidthedeaf On the other hand, ethanol isn't really that healthy. Nor is table salt or sugar if consumed in excess.

[@davidthedeaf]

@@Kenionatus water can kill you if consumed in excess. That does not mean much.

[@trulyinfamous]

@@davidthedeaf but water doesn't degrade your liver

[@angelableibtrey6239]

Twice in a week??? AND with a “keeping up appearances” reference???!! What a good way to start my break!

[@TastingHistory]

It’s a Christmas treat 😁

[@dmckim3174]

@@TastingHistory thank you for the unexpected Christmas gift!

[@franklipscomb5672]

Here you are, 2 years later - a TWO MILLION!!! Congratulations, keep up the great work!

[@SelenaJarvis-Jordan]

They grow up so fast

[@ArchArturo]

I needed to hear the Townsend reference again. I love amicable KZbin crossovers :p

[@TastingHistory]

🤣 he’s a hero of mine. His show is like a warm blanket and a glass of eggnog.

[@Terrelli9]

“I think we’re sitting at 450K, maybe even a little bit more by the time I post this.” Oh, a just a few more. Just 22 THOUSAND more! 🎉🎉🎉

[@TastingHistory]

🥳

[@nopenope1]

@@TastingHistory and it's truly earned! Thanks for all those wonderful videos :)

[@generalrubbish9513]

Thank YOU, Max, for your content. A perfect combination of cooking, humor, and history, nothing less and nothing more. Nothing about your show feels superfluous, and yet it does NOT feel bare-bones either. It's just right. You deserve every single one of those 477k subs.

[@robin2012ism]

Exactly. Thank you, General Rubbish.

[@Dom_Maretti]

The stuff you get at the store is made considerably better by adding 1 part gold rum to 2 parts storebought. I treat the stuff you get at grocery stores as a mixer/concentrate. And from some reading I've done, I think that's what it was originally meant to be. Since the golden age of cocktail culture, house parties, and the grocery store of the 1950s/1960s, people have just started drinking a lot less booze...especially spirits. Another thing that should be noted is that the storebought stuff is also a great ingredient...you can basically just cook a bit of a roux and temper storebought eggnog like it were a custard (because it is one), then cook it like American pudding and it sets...quite well. It makes a pretty good dessert.

[@aileenpayne6215]

Omg i love the Townsends reference! I love that channel and yours! Merry Christmas!

[@TastingHistory]

He’s awesome!

[@Tania-zy7ls]

As I was watching this, I texted my older brother that we should make eggnog next year. because it looks simple and delicious. He replied with a link to this video. Hahaha.

[@bsteven885]

Tania, have you finally made the Eggnog? How does it taste? :-)

[@cristobalgarces1675]

@@bsteven885 I've made my own eggnog. Not using this recipe, but it was great regardless. You definitely have to let it age for a bit though. Waiting 24 hours improved the taste significantly. So it should be made well in advance.

[@mikee8605]

Is it my imagination or does Max get prettier every single episode!? He's getting so perfect he's starting to look like an animation.

[@nunyabiznes33]

He's getting THICC. I want to pinch his cheeks everytime I see him.

[@robertkinkaid4732]

This was such a HUGE hit when I made it last year I am actually DOUBLING this recipe thus year. This is the absolute BEST egg nog ever! Thanks Max!

[@ozhartley6408]

Wasn't expecting a "Keeping Up Appearances Reference", but now I can only think of Hyacinth getting horribly tipsy on this eggnog.

[@TastingHistory]

🤣 it’d make for a great episode.

[@bjdefilippo447]

Heading next door to sing at the neighbour...

[@ozhartley6408]

@@bjdefilippo447 Poor Liz and Emmet! XD

[@bjdefilippo447]

@@ozhartley6408 Indeed!

[@NYGJMAP]

So George Washington would get drunk with his homies and have freestyle battles lmfaooo

[@vampiricly]

maybe hamilton wasn't so historically inaccurate after all! lol

[@theyellowlightsaber3193]

Thats pretty much what it was really yeh lol Funny how modern people think they invent everything isnt it, we just keep repeating what our ancestors already did.

[@bigounce4293]

They also had huge pot farms.

[@StonedtotheBones13]

So a fun fact about the constitution signing (and probably many other historical meetings): So. Much. Alcohol

[@artirony410]

@@StonedtotheBones13 yeah, if you look up the recipe for Philadelphia Fish House Punch I think the people who signed the Declaration Of Independence drank like 87 bowls of the stuff for the after party

[@mikesullivan8815]

"As to not upset John Townsend" I laughed out loud at this, the man likes his nutmeg.

[@christopherjones7191]

I feel that it's his response to the internet having its ways with him following instructions that always had nutmeg. I love him for it

[@davidthedeaf]

Even ever Starbucks has a bottle of nutmeg for customers.

[@lauren7335]

Such a fun homemade recipe to try for the holidays, thank you for sharing this! I always think of the enslaved people who worked in Washington’s kitchen when I hear about recipes from Mt. Vernon, it is the reality of American history, although he probably did write some of these himself. But I appreciate you not shying away from these aspects in all your videos, history should not be modified or watered down! And so much can be learned about the people of the time by the food

[@janisemom]

I’ve watched the Townsend’s for years, and I was just as thrilled to find your channel shortly after you started. I love the way you present the history, and I love your honest reviews of the food you make. Good has come from this crazy year.

[@avidkites]

Yo i was literally just talking to a coworker about how to make eggnog, and brought up how i hoped a KZbin channel i liked made a video on it. And voila! Wish granted. And good lookin out for John and using nutmeg 👍

[@TastingHistory]

We are in sync 🤣

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

Nutmeg is de rigeuer, whatever George Washington had to say on the matter.

[@katmandudawn8417]

Use the Williamsburg Cookbook recipe for eggnog, it is the same but no sherry. Excellent.

[@ARaindropCake]

You using both metric and imperial measurements and specifying the quantities for medium, large, and extra large eggs are those details that show that this channel gets a lot of work put in it, new sub!

[@lgaines4086]

I found a recipe for a holiday drink called "Up and Coming". I found it in a magazine and the recipe was dated back to the 18th century. 1 qt cream 1 c milk 1 c apple cider 1 c sugar 1 T grated Nutmeg Combine everything and let sit in the fridge for a few hours to let the sugar dissolve. It's 100x better than eggnog.

[@eac2020]

This channel combines my 3 favorite things: history, food, and humor: not exaggerating when I say this channel was the best part of my 2020. 😊

[@uhuju1]

i feeel thee same!

[@airicastarwall1349]

Same! I grew up traveling around with me dad and having a hands on history and absolutly loved it. Then in HS when to an actual school becaus ehe didn't have that job anymore and I honestly almost despised history. Tasting History has brought back that adoration and love for history that I had and wish so hard that teacher would either use his videos or find other ways to teach/add to teaching

[@gabyflores9412]

In Mexico our eggnog is always boozy. It's called Rompope if anyone is interested.

[@kanethompson708]

👊

[@clairewhite6907]

That is WAY more fun to say than egg nog

[@gabyflores9412]

@@clairewhite6907 yup, it's even funnier considering that traditionally it was (and still is) made by nuns.

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

@@gabyflores9412 I mean if you can't date or do stuff but alcohol is cool, may as well live it up any way you can.

[@Alexander-rq9he]

@@gabyflores9412 That’s hilarious 🤣❤️

[@marylee7467]

They knew how to party back then. Max, you are a breath of fresh air on the internet. Funny, and informative and have the best dressed Pikachu. Happy Holdays and Happy New Year. 🎄😁

[@TastingHistory]

Thank you 😊. Have a wonderful holiday!

[@ellenradford8582]

I loved this! Went to Mt Vernon many times as a kid. My aunt lived only a few miles from there.

[@NekogamiKun127]

"God damn, this eggnog be banging." -- George Washington, 1778

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

Washington, washington 20 feet tall made of rad-i-a-tion... the british beware the british beware he's coming, he's coming, he's coming...

[@inakiaraluze4528]

Dude... I cannot feel more glad to be part of the Tastorians, thank you for your amazing content. Greetings from Spain.

[@davidlaw5195]

My girlfriend and I made this last night for New Year's Eve. It was fantastic even without ageing it. Thank you Max Miller for an amazing recipe and an amazing show. You knock it out of the park.

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

I live near Norwich in Norfolk. Legend has it that there was once a church for every week of the year and a pub for every day! I wonder which Prideaux patronised most?

[@melenatorr]

Yes! Our dad adored that show, along with "As Time Goes By", which used to pair with "Keeping Up Appearances" on PBS. Our very Spanish dad would enthusiastically imitate Hyacinth, and loved the entire ensemble. We loved it too, but we especially loved it because it was a hoot watching him watch.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

Did Dad mimic the instructions she would give her poor husband while driving? "MIND THE CYCLIST!!" "He's on the footpath!"

[@melenatorr]

@@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494 Absolutely! But he most loved to imitate Onslow. And he adored scenes with Onslow and Hyancinth together!

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

@@melenatorr What a fabulous mix of opposites! Your Dad sounds like a fun man :-)

[@melenatorr]

@@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494 Oh, he was! He knew it, but that just added to things. He also loved "Fawlty Towers".

[@DrOli]

I'm still amazed that Keeping Up Appearances was aired in the US. I'm not even sure why I'm so taken aback by it either.

[@rabidspatula1013]

"It's the Bucket woman!!" Keeping Up Appearances is hilarious :D

[@IamsTokiWartooth]

it was a perfect reference!

[@skizzit]

I just want to say I absolutely adore this channel. I feel just like I did when I first found Defunctland, "how can this channel be so well made and perfectly suited to my interests?" Keep up the great work my dude!

[@RobinandCarlJackson]

“….impulse..bought a horse..!!!” LOL! Love your videos, recipes and humor! Found you about a month ago and I’m so glad that I did! Thanks, Max!!! ♥️

[@jessemacdonald14]

this is my favourite channel on youtube. reminds me of all the wholesome cooking shows i used to watch when i was a kid, but with the added benefit of a history lesson. I cannot tell you how fantastic your work is, and as a 32 year old man - i may have a man crush on you lol

[@susie9893]

Wholesome. Hic 🤪

[@jamiebenson6079]

When they wrote the lyrics “she was drinking to much eggnog “ in grandma got ran over by a rain deer this is the eggnog she was drinking

[@ndb_1982]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@robbinallan3767]

Thank you for the recipe and history. We raised 250 laying hens for years so I have been a huge fan of homemade eggnog for Christmas. I always include nutmeg and everything but the sherry. There is nothing like it. A thought about the serving temperature and storage, it would obviously be easier to chill and store in winter, be a great source of calories and a good way to preserve/use precious end of season dairy. It also makes great French toast.😁❤

[@fuzzzone]

French toast, you say... now that's a clever idea. Must try it!

[@alissalewis6011]

The holidays at Mount Vernon are magical. I am definitely going to try to make this! Thank you, Max! Love your content and your recent book. 😁

[@AGMundy]

What a modest and entertaining man, a natural broadcaster who is engaging with his knowledge which he makes light of. He deserves his success and I look forward to many more episodes - and this from one in England who is never offended by Max's jests at us.

[@shadowulfhedinn8261]

Both a Townsends and a Pinky meme in one video? Tis` a Christmas miracle!

[@nervoushobbycollector2795]

I am so happy knowing you also watched Keeping Up Appearances. Such a hidden gem! I make eggnog every year and it makes me sad more people don't love it because of the store bought syrup crap.

[@TastingHistory]

They aren’t even in the same ballpark of taste.

[@nervoushobbycollector2795]

@@TastingHistory they really aren't. I've converted a few people by having them taste mine in comparison. Maybe next year you could do Coquito for the holidays! I'll be sampling it this year after hearing its the Puerto Rico equivalent to eggnog!

[@Knox-umbra]

My theory for how it came to be associated with Christmas is simply that, as the recipe called for leaving it in a cool area, that's much easier to find in the winter as opposed to another season, , especially in the days before modern refrigerators, so it made sense that it would be made mostly during that time of year.

[@peytonalexander5300]

You and Townsends are a match made in heaven. Obviously it can’t happen all the time, but any more future collabs between you guys can’t come soon enough!

[@TastingHistory]

I hope it happens. Maybe once the virus is gone.

[@peytonalexander5300]

@@TastingHistory Totally understandable, can’t have you fellas risking your health for content haha

[@AS-yo2uy]

i thought i loved him, but now i love him more cause he watches "keeping up appearances" !!

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Such a great show but BBC keeps it under lock & key.

[@avaabbo7781]

Love the Hyacinth Bouquet reference. Keeping up Appearances is one of the classics!! Just recently discovered your channel. Absolutely love it! The cooking, the history, the tasting! A magical combination!!!

[@carole6779]

This is such great fun to watch a year later... at 1.5M subscribers. 😻 So much appreciation for all you do, Max (and of course, José as well)! Cheers! 🥂 💖

[@DebiBrady]

I watched this last year and thought the same thing.

[@emperadorpokemon]

Christmas Pikachu is ready for some of that eggnog, he deserves it after being forced to dress like that.

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

He was the taste tester. That's how he ended up in the outfit, even if he doesn't remember it.

[@sohummohare6364]

@@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fclp67]

I like the term Tastorians thanks for making this year this much better Max

[@annad.s.3759]

This genuinely needs to be a show on TV/Netflix/whatever. Such a great concept and always SO cool. Truly the best way to really “experience” the past. You’re awesome - love your energy, dedication and delivery. Never stop doing this!

[@donna30044]

Not only do your offerings educate and enlighten, they entertain greatly because of your most genial warmth and enthusiasm.