Cannonball! That is what I imagined my dish cloth said right before it landed in the bowl with the mixer going full speed. It would have been a completely different thing had the bowl been filled with cookie dough. What was in the bowl was a thick sweet liquid. It was an explosion of sorts. It sprayed out all over my kitchen and me too. There I stood looking at the sticky mess. All I could do was clean it up, go to the store for more ingredients, and get on with making the next batch of homemade German Egg Liqueur (Eierlikör).
It was a crazy accident. I was trying to be all neat and tidy by wiping up some splatters while the mixer was running. How I managed to drop the dish cloth is beyond me. It sure was a major mess. The thing is I would have wound up making another batch anyway. Why? Because of the sugar. In my first batch I used powdered sugar because that is what my mom translated Puderzucker as being. The problem is powdered sugar has cornstarch. I could detect the cornstarch flavor early on in the first batch but wondered if it would be masked later after the rum was added. I had a hunch it would not. So the second batch I switched to superfine sugar and it was the right one to use.
How does German Egg Liqueur taste? Think about super concentrated eggnog without nutmeg. Eierlikör is very thick with a consistency similar to sweetened condensed milk. It is typically served in cordial or old style flat-like champagne glasses so you could lick the last of it out of the glass if you were so inclined. Of course, glass licking is up to you. It may not be great etiquette but it sure is fun.
Attention bakers! Egg liqueur is widely used in Germany as either an ingredient in cakes or drizzled on top. It would make a wonderful gift to someone who enjoys baking. It’s also a great gift for anyone who likes eggnog or rich and creamy beverages. When giving as a gift, be sure to label it to keep refrigerated. I also recommend using yolks from pasteurized eggs.
Homemade gifts from the kitchen are such treasures. They are made with love and given from the heart. My fellow Sunday Supper contributors have been busy making their own gifts too. Scroll down to see the list and the recipes are a click away. Also look at my Homemade Crunchy Granola for another gift idea.
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Have the happiest of holidays! May the season bring you much love and precious memories. Laugh through any crazy mishaps and cherish even the smallest of happy moments. Cheers!
German Egg Liqueur (Eierlikör)
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla bean
- 10 egg yolks from pasturized eggs recommended
- 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup light rum
Instructions
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Cut vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Discard outer bean.
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Place egg yolks, vanilla seeds, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk beater. Beat on high speed for 10 minutes.
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Slowly add cream and condensed milk and beat for 7 minutes.
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Slowly add rum and beat for 3 minutes.
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Pour egg liqueur in decorative bottles or containers. Seal and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
Recipe Notes
Homemade German Egg Liqueur (Eierlikör) is a rich, sweet, and decadent beverage. It can also be used in baking or drizzling on cakes.
Are you looking for recipes for homemade gifts from the kitchen? Here are some incredible ones by Sunday Supper contributors:
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- German Egg Liqueur (Eierlikör) by Magnolia Days
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- Homemade Organic Lavender Honey by An Appealing Plan
Bread:
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- Pumpkin Beer Bread Gift Basket by The Girl in The Little Red Kitchen
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- Cookie Butter Puppy Chow by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
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Savory and Sweet Mixes:
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Linda | Brunch with joy says
Awesome gift! I definitely need one of these myself and hope your kitchen is back to normal after the splitter splatter cannonball.
The Ninja Baker says
Your German egg liqueur looks to be just as nice if not better than my favorite eggnog. I can definitely see how the drink would be conducive to a glaze or a cake….or drinking by the gallons! Tee hee. Thanks so much for hosting this lovely Sunday Supper, Renee!
Family Foodie says
What a fun idea for the Holidays — Love the idea of drizzling over a favorite dessert.
Shannon @VillageGirlBlog says
I love the colors and flavors! It is so pretty, what a great gift.
Deanna Samaan says
Wow! That sounds amazing, I love egg nog. I would really love to try this!!
Tara says
I love that you are bringing us some recipes from Germany. This looks beyond fantastic and a perfect gift for the holidays. Thank you so much for hosting such a fun #SundaySupper. Your little accident made me kind of giggle. It reminded me of the time I opened up our bar fridge and out flew a can of pop. It opened and spun, spraying the entire room and me with it’s sticky contents. It took me forever to clean the couch, walls, carpet, tile and ME!! I couldn’t believe how far it sprayed!!
Tammi @Momma's Meals says
I would love receiving this as a gift, what a fabulous idea! Sounds really yummy.
FLRose says
Growing up in Germany – it is a must to make make Eierlikör every year. I’m using my Mom’s recipe, which is a lot like yours, except we use more heavy cream instead condensed milk. It’s sooo good!
Have a wonderful Advent Season
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I have never heard of this, but after looking at your pix and your recipe, I want it. Badly!
shelby says
Oh I cannot imagine (and never want to!) what you had to endure to clean up! Your gift is beautiful and I would think anyone would love to receive this!
Marlene @Nosh My Way says
It’s not so fun to have an accident in the kitchen when you are trying to create a masterpiece, but it’s funny in the end. Always good for a laugh. I have to tell you this recipe is going on m list of gifts to make in the kitchen this year.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
So perfect for the holidays! I love this idea!
Laura Dembowski says
Kitchen accidents are no fun, but at least you came out of it unscathed, and hopefully could have a good laugh after. This egg liqueur looks worth all the trouble.
Nikki @ NikSnacks says
Oops! Sorry about your kitchen mishap! But it looks like batch no. 2 turned out glorious and fabulous. I’d never heard of Eierlikor before today, so thank you for enlightening me on that too!
MealDiva says
My family will go nuts when I make this for them for Christmas! I love your recipe!
Liz says
Oh, boy, I’ve had those kind of kitchen adventures, too…ones where you find splatters weeks later. So sorry! But I’m not sorry you made this intriguing German liqueur. What a delicious, unique holiday gift!
Stacy says
I had never heard of egg liqueur before this week and now this is the third time I’ve come across it! Apparently the store-bought version, called Advocaat is used in a cocktail called a snowball, popular this time of year in the UK. I held a bottle in my hands briefly in the shop but was put off by the bright yellow color. Now I realize that is a good thing since it means the egg yolks were pretty and deep yellow! I’m going to try this when I get home again! Thanks so much for hosting this great theme, Renee!
Hezzi-D says
Yum! What a beautiful bottle of liqueur!
Mary Ellen says
Love this recipe and that it comes from Germany. I spent some time there years ago and loved it!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I love infusing alcohols this time of year as they make great gifts. You definitely can consider I will be making this eierlikor – thanks for the recipe!
Ginger says
I haven’t had this for ages! I remember a Polish friend of mine telling us a story about how they had made it using some very dubious alcohol (it was communist Poland – you had to take what you got!) and getting the measurements all wrong. It still tasted great, she insisted, but the incredibly high alcohol contents meant they were all half asleep after the second glass… At least they retained their eye-sight was the overall verdict.
Looking forward to giving this one a try!
Ginger x
Ethel @eatingininstead says
Don’t you hate those kitchen mishaps when they happen? At least they make great stories! These look so beautiful, I wish I knew someone that would gift them to me!
Sarah says
I’ve never heard of this before but it looks stellar!
Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
What a gorgeous liqueur! I haven’t had it since I was in Germany.
Ala says
Ooh! I love the idea of a drink the consistency of sweetened condensed milk. I’ve never actually tried eggnog–gasp?–but this sounds like it might be right up my alley. Saving it for sure–thanks for a wonderful share!
Katie @ The Perfect Brownie says
Beautiful! My husband is an eggnog fan- I might just make this for him!
Krayl @ An Appealing Plan says
I can honestly say that I have never heard of this! What a wonderful tradition Renee.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
This would be great to drizzle on just about everything!!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Despite your kamikaze dish towel, this looks fabulous. I’d be delighted with it as a holiday gift!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
This sounds very similar to a drink we had in Poland called Advocaat. It was an eggnog-like drink that we sipped from cordial glasses after dinner. Super tasty!
Julie @ Texan New Yorker says
First off, thank you so much for hosting this week! Secondly, this looks positively divine. I’m a definite eggnog lover, so this would be so up my alley. And lastly, my parents (who are American) used to live in Germany for a few years, long time ago before they had kids, and somehow I was never told of this beautiful concoction!! Hmmm….