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Advocaat
Advocaat is a drink you usually eat with a spoon rather than drink. Thick and yellow, it's made with egg yolk, sugar and brandy. On this page, you'll learn what it tastes like, how much alcohol it contains and how to store it. We'll also cover the Snowball and which glass to serve it in.
Creamy liqueur made with egg yolk, sugar and brandy
Advocaat is egg liqueur. A thick, smooth liqueur made with egg yolk, sugar or honey, and alcohol, usually with vanilla. In the Netherlands and Belgium, it's a classic served by the spoonful in a small glass, topped with a dollop of whipped cream. European regulations are strict. Egg liqueur must contain at least 14% alcohol, and at least 140 grams of pure egg yolk and 150 grams of sugar or honey per liter. Most bottles contain between 14 and 20 percent alcohol.
There are two stories about where the name comes from. According to the first, the Dutch discovered a drink made with avocado in Brazil. Back home, they replaced the fruit with egg yolk. The second story brings up an advocaat's drink, a mild drink that speakers supposedly took to soothe their voices. No one knows for sure which story is true. Well-known brands include Warninks, Bols, De Kuyper and the German Verpoorten.
In brief
Thick advocaat, thin advocaat and Eierlikör
It’s mostly about the egg white. Without egg white, advocaat gets so thick it stands up on a spoon. With egg white, it’s thin enough to pour and mix.
Thick advocaat
This is how we know it in the Netherlands and Belgium. Thick, glossy and so creamy you need a spoon. Often served with a dollop of whipped cream and a little cocoa.
Thin advocaat
This is the export version. More fluid and lighter in color. It mixes more easily, so it's the one to use for cocktails like the Snowball.
Eierlikör
That's what egg liqueur is called in Germany and Austria. Often a little thinner than Dutch advocaat, and widely used in cakes and pastries.
If you want to eat it with a spoon, choose thick advocaat. If you want to mix or pour it, choose a thinner bottle.
Soft, sweet and creamy, like vanilla custard with a little warmth
Vanilla & egg
You smell sweet vanilla and egg yolk, with a little brandy behind it.
Full-bodied and velvety
Thick and creamy, as sweet as pudding. You can taste the alcohol, but it stays mellow beneath the cream and sugar.
Warm and short
Short and warm. It immediately makes you crave whipped cream, coffee or a scoop of ice cream.
Flavor profile of thick advocaat, chilled in the refrigerator.
Three ways to drink advocaat
Drink advocaat cold. Put the bottle in the refrigerator after opening and pour it just before serving.
Advocaat with whipped cream
A small glass of advocaat, a dollop of whipped cream and a pinch of cocoa, then eat it with a teaspoon. Everyone knows it from birthdays and holidays.
Go to the recipe →Snowball
Thin advocaat with lemonade and lime in a tall glass full of ice. Refreshing and creamy at the same time. In England, they drink it at Christmas.
Snowball recipe →In coffee or over ice cream
Add a splash of advocaat to your coffee instead of sugar and milk. Or spoon a few tablespoons over vanilla ice cream. There’s your dessert.
Coffee cocktails →Advocaat with whipped cream: how to serve it
The Netherlands' best-known advocaat is also the easiest to make. What matters is the temperature and how much whipped cream you put on top of the advocaat.
What you need
4 to 5 cl of thick advocaat, chilled in the refrigerator
A generous tablespoon of whipped cream
A pinch of cocoa powder
A small liqueur glass and a coffee spoon
How to make it
1. Chill the glasses in the fridge for ten minutes.
2. Whip the cream until stiff, optionally adding a teaspoon of sugar.
3. Spoon or pour the eggnog into the glass, leaving two centimeters below the rim.
4. Top with a swirl of whipped cream and dust with a pinch of cocoa.
5. Serve immediately, with a small spoon in or beside the glass.
Tip
Making a few at once? Put the filled glasses in the fridge and add the whipped cream just before serving. For a warm version, pour the eggnog into a coffee glass with hot coffee and whipped cream.
Cocktails and recipes with eggnog
A few true classics are made with eggnog, especially around the holidays.
Snowball
Eggnog, lemonade, and lime. The Christmas drink from England, refreshing and creamy at the same time.
Eggnog
Eggnog's American cousin: eggs, milk, cream, and cognac or rum.
Boerenjongens
Raisins in brandy, as Dutch as eggnog and just as delicious by the spoonful.
Winter cocktails
Warm and creamy drinks for cold evenings, from mulled wine to eggnog.The right glass for eggnog
For a small glass of eggnog with whipped cream, choose a small stemmed liqueur glass. If you're serving it over ice or as a dessert, use an ice cream coupe. These are the glasses we would choose ourselves.
Questions about eggnog
Can’t find your question here? Check out our cocktail recipes or get in touch.
Go to the cocktail recipes →What percentage of alcohol is in advocaat?
What is advocaat made from?
Should advocaat be refrigerated after opening?
How do you eat advocaat?
What’s the difference between advocaat and eggnog?
What glass do you use for advocaat?
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