REFERENCES mixture at this point to create a “flavored” advocaat. Once the egg emulsion has been thoroughly mixed, the alcohol is carefully added to create the final product. The product is then bottled with many larger producers pasteurizing the bottles to ensure shelf stability.5,7 Most commercial advocaats range in concentration from 14-20 percent ABV, however, there are some that are bottled at other concentrations.8 Advocaat is widely produced and consumed throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern Germany yearround, though it is especially popular during the Christmas season. It is often consumed neat or on the rocks as a digestif, although some mix it into their coffee. Especially thick versions of advocaat are often used as a topping sauce for dishes such as waffles and pancakes and it is also popular in ice cream and custard recipes.7 Other countries also consume advocaat on special
occasions. During Christmas In the UK, advocaat is mixed with sparkling lemonade and lime juice to create a cocktail known as a snowball.9 In Northern Italy, winter imbibers consume a cocktail called the Bombardino, which mixes advocaat, brandy, and whipped cream.10 Although advocaat may seem like a strange drink to consume yearround, it could be considered a hidden gem. Its silky sweet flavor makes it the perfect accompaniment to many occasions, and once you try it you may find yourself looking for all sorts of excuses to break out a bottle. Luckily, the internet is filled with great recipes and ideas on how to utilize advocaat.7 Who knows? Maybe advocaat will become just as popular as bourbon cream in your after-dinner coffee. The chances are slim, but in the world of spirits, anything is possible.
1) Beverage Alcohol Manual Vol. 2, 2007. Chapter four Class and Type Designation. Available from < https://www.ttb.gov/images/pdfs/spirits_bam/chapter4.pdf> [April 5, 2022] 2) Council Regulation, 1989. Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/80. Available from < http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/ en/text.jsp?file_id=126926#JD_EU030_15> [April 5, 2022]. 3) Domine, A., 2008. The Ultimate Guide to Spirits & Cocktails, Tandem Verlag GmbH. Pp. 632 4) By The Dutch, 2022. Origins of Advocaat. Available from < http:// www.bythedutch.com/about/origins-of-advocaat/> [April 6, 2022] 5) Verpoorten, 2022. About Us. Available from < https://www.verpoorten.de/ueber-uns/> [April 6, 2022] 6) Devries, M. & Te Winkel L.A., 1882. Woordenboek der Niederlandische Taal. Gravenhage. Pp. 827 7) Simons, M., 2020. DIY Advocaat Recipe. Available from < https://www.seriouseats.com/diy-advocaat-recipe-how-tomake-dutch-eggnog-christmas-cocktails> [April 6, 2022] 8) DeKuyper, 2022. Warnicks. Available from < https://www.dekuyper.com/brands/warninks/> [April 5, 2022] 9) Nice, M. 2022. BBC Good Food Classic Snowball. Available from < https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/ recipes/classic-snowball> [April 5, 2022] 10) Inside the Rustic Kitchen, 2019. IL BombardinoItalian Eggnog Drink. Available from < https://www.insidetherustickitchen.com/ bombardino-italian-eggnog/> [April 6, 2022]
Reade A. Huddleston, MSc. in Brewing and Distilling, is a beverage industry consultant based in Tampa, Florida. He is fascinated with all things drinkable and is always searching for strange and forgotten spirits. If you would like to contact him about said spirits, or anything else, please email him at ReadeHuddleston@gmail.com.
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