Advocaat
Advocaat is a slightly thicker, custard-like version of eggnog liqueur whose origin is associated with the Netherlands. It is usually made with a combination of eggs, sugar, and brandy, and it should be thick enough so it could be eaten with a spoon.
Optional ingredients can include vanilla, other types of flavorings or sweeteners, milk or cream, and flavored spirits. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the drink is mainly enjoyed as an aperitif or a digestif that is usually served in a small glass, and it is often topped with whipped cream.
However, this laced combination can also be added to cocktails or served with ice cream, cakes, poffertjes pancakes, and waffles. It is not known why the drink has its current name. Some suggest that it was a drink of choice for lawyers—since advocaat translates as a lawyer—while others say that the drink and the name were inspired by abacatean, an indigenous Brazilian drink that was based on avocados.
Advocaat can easily be prepared at home, but it is also bottled by several regional producers.
Part of
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Serve with
Poffertjes
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