If you’ve been chasing the perfect holiday coffee, stop running — this Eggnog Shaken Espresso just won the season. Velvet-smooth, lightly spiced, and strong enough to carry you through wrapping marathons and cookie catastrophes. And the secret weapon? Java Momma’s Sleigh My Name Eggnog-Flavored Coffee. It’s eggnog, but make it caffeinated and fabulous.
This drink shakes up like a dream: bold coffee + homemade eggnog cream = instant holiday cheer, no mall parking lots involved.
Why You’ll Love It
- Creamy, festive, and just the right amount of extra
- Uses Sleigh My Name coffee for built-in holiday flavor
- Shaking gives it that frothy coffeehouse vibe
- Takes 5 minutes — max — because you deserve fast luxury
Recipe Overview
Yield: 1 drink • Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Drinks, Coffee, Holiday • Cuisine: American
Yield: 1 drink • Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Drinks, Coffee, Holiday • Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Eggnog Cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 ounces whole milk
- 2 ounces heavy cream
- Small splash vanilla or brown sugar syrup
- Pinch Chai Baking Spice
Shaken Espresso
- 2 shots Java Momma Sleigh My Name Eggnog-Flavored Coffee, brewed as espresso or strong coffee
- Ice
- Fresh nutmeg for topping
Method
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolk and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- Add the whole milk, heavy cream, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon. Whip until velvety — you’re aiming for “holiday cloud.”
- Fill a shaker with ice and pour in your Sleigh My Name espresso.
- Add a generous spoonful (or two) of the eggnog cream.
- Shake vigorously until frothy, icy, and blended.
- Pour over fresh ice and finish with grated nutmeg.
Tips & Swaps
- Make it sweeter? Add more vanilla syrup to the cream.
- Dairy-free version: coconut cream + almond milk (skip the egg yolk).
- Want it hot? Skip the shaker and spoon the eggnog cream over a steaming mug of Sleigh My Name.
