A dear friend living in the Netherlands gifted this to me for Christmas (along with another flavor that I’ll hopefully get around to adding soon). Apparently the Dutch have a drink called Advocaat, which is kind of like eggnog, but much richer and creamier. The ingredient list also includes “cat’s paw” but I don’t think it adds flavor so much as pretty tiny yellow flowers to the tea.
I am utterly hooked on this stuff. It’s so delicious, and very natural tasting compared with my ultra-artificial (but still beloved) Eggnog’n tea from Bigelow Teas. Honestly, they are completely different things even though they are both eggnog flavored black teas. Add a little milk and a tiny bit of amber sugar and it’s just heaven. When I go to visit her in the late spring, I’ll be sure to get some more as I don’t think this will be around for long in my stash!
Flavors: Eggnog, Rich
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Richer and creamier than eggnog? That’s almost custard!
Haha, I know! So of course I had to research this some more. It’s actually a liqueur! Via www.bythedutch.com: “Advocaat is a traditional Dutch liqueur made from barn eggs, sugar, brandy and vanilla. This rich and creamy drink has a texture and flavor reminiscent of custard or eggnog. The original recipe is one of Holland’s best kept secrets.” So now we know way too much about Advocaat!
Woooow! That sounds decadent and delicious!
Richer and creamier than eggnog? That’s almost custard!
Haha, I know! So of course I had to research this some more. It’s actually a liqueur! Via www.bythedutch.com: “Advocaat is a traditional Dutch liqueur made from barn eggs, sugar, brandy and vanilla. This rich and creamy drink has a texture and flavor reminiscent of custard or eggnog. The original recipe is one of Holland’s best kept secrets.” So now we know way too much about Advocaat!
Woooow! That sounds decadent and delicious!