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.
VOV is an Italian egg liqueur that was invented in 1845 by a confectioner Gian Battista Pezziol. He used the surplus of egg yolks left from his nougat business, and he combined them with Marsala and sugar to create this creamy, sweet liqueur.
His concoction was an immediate success, and it was even favored by the Austrian court. The drink was first marketed as vovi, which in Venetian dialect translates as eggs, and when it gained international recognition, it was shortened to VOV.
Ponche crema is a Venezuelan liqueur that also gave its name to a similar homemade beverage. The liqueur is often called Venezuelan eggnogs as it is milk- and egg-based. This creamy liqueur was invented by Eliodoro González P. in the early 20th century.
It is still made according to Eliodoro's recipe that remains a closely guarded secret. However, it is known that it consists of milk, eggs, spices, and liquor. The combination has influenced the creation of numerous homemade versions that usually combine milk or condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg, along with rum, brandy, or cane spirit (aguardiente).
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