Advocaat — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A thick, creamy liqueur made from egg yolks, sugar, and brandy — so rich it is eaten with a spoon as much as sipped.

Ingredients

1 Whisk egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (bain-marie).
2 Continue whisking for 10-15 min until the mixture is thick, pale, and reaches 70°C.
3 Remove from heat. Slowly whisk in brandy until fully incorporated.
4 Continue whisking until smooth and creamy. The consistency should be thick enough to coat a spoon.
5 Pour into sterilized bottles and refrigerate. It thickens further as it cools.
6 Serve in a small glass with a spoon, or top with whipped cream.

Did You Know?

Advocaat is so thick that the Dutch traditionally eat it with a small spoon rather than drink it — it is somewhere between a beverage and a dessert.