S3 E21 Use Your Egg-Noggin

S3 E21 Use Your Egg-Noggin

In this holiday special, Bob Cutler crashes the George Hale Ric Tyler Show with mason jars and a mission: help hosts survive the entertaining season without being trapped behind the bar. Bob introduces his ultimate holiday "cheat code"—pre-batching cocktails, especially eggnog, so hosts can spend time with family and friends instead of mixing drinks all night. He explains that time is the one gift you can't buy, but you can give it back to yourself with smart prep.

Key Topics

Pre-Batching as Holiday Survival

By batching eggnog and cocktails ahead of time, hosts reclaim their evenings and stay present for the moments that actually matter.

Eggnog as a Living Cocktail

Homemade eggnog improves with age, becoming silkier and more integrated, proving that patience can be a powerful ingredient.

Hospitality Through Intention

From ice choice to glassware to flavor balance, Bob frames cocktails as part of a full sensory experience—not just something to drink.

Episode Index

(0:00–2:53) Bob introduces the holiday "cheat code": pre-batching cocktails so hosts aren't stuck behind the bar.

(2:53–6:43) Deep dive into homemade eggnog—ingredients, refrigeration, and why aging makes it smoother and better over time.

(6:43–8:04) Cocktail one: a green eggnog Grasshopper using crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and pebble ice in a mason jar.

(8:04–10:25) Cocktail two: an eggnog espresso martini with coffee liqueur, chocolate notes, and optional tiramisu liqueur.

(10:25–12:37) Ice, dilution, and hospitality philosophy—why thoughtful drinks matter as much as food, music, and atmosphere.

Egg Nog (Props to Alton Brown)

• 4 large eggs, separated

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 pint whole milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 1/4 fluid ounces bourbon

• 1 1/4 fluid ounces dark rum

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Grasshopper Eggnog

2 oz eggnog

.5 ounce crème de menthe

.5 ounces white crème de cacao

Shake with pebble ice and strain into a coupe glass (or Mason Jar!)

Eggnog Espresso Martini

2 oz eggnog

.5 ounces chilled espresso

.5 ounces chocolate liquor

Shake with pebble ice and strain into a coupe glass (or Mason Jar!)