A man cannot make him laugh - but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine.
Shakespeare, Henry IV, part 2
It's finally here - the last day of the 12 Days of Medieval Feasting. And what better way to end than with a fond farewell toast over a warm cup of medieval eggnog?
To be honest, I can't remember where I saw this drink referred to as the medieval version of eggnog (though I am certain I did); it's actually frothy white wine or ale thickened with egg yolks, sugar, and saffron. The first time I made it, I didn't get the comparison at all. For one thing, I hardly used any sugar because I don't generally prefer sweet alcoholic beverages. But the result, to me, tasted of strong hot wine and eggs, kind of like spiked egg beaters - not exactly the stuff that pleasant holiday memories are made of, if you ask me.
