Spicy Fireball Eggnog Recipe

It’s time to make Fireball Eggnog. With just two ingredients, you can level up your favorite holiday drink with a little cinnamon whiskey!

In just minutes, you can enjoy a flavorful cocktail that is something you’ll look forward to all year.

When you see the eggnog hit the shelves at your local store, you KNOW it’s the holiday season.

This was inspired by my Fireball Mule recipe. It feels wintery and is what made me realize that Fireball is a great way to winterize cocktails. Fireball and Ginger Ale and Fireball and Dr. Pepper are two other great drinks to try.

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• Why This Recipe Works
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Equipment
• Variations
• Top Tip
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Related Recipes
• Fireball Eggnog

Why This Recipe Works

If you love eggnog, you’ll love this recipe.

If you love Fireball, you’ll love this recipe.

Together, Fireball and Eggnog become an extra flavorful, creamy cocktail to sip while snuggled up on the couch.

While I prefer to keep my home bar small and not buy a ton of specialty ingredients or flavored liqueurs, I always have Fireball on hand.

It’s fun in drinks, can be used for shots (I do a shot, like, once a year), but it’s also super tasty in recipes! My Fireball Cupcakes are one of my favorite dessert recipes. And the only pumpkin pie I’ll eat is my Fireball Pumpkin Pie.

It’s a great drink to sip slowly as it’s thick and rich and on the sweeter side. It would be a great drink idea for trimming the tree, writing out Christmas cards or even wrapping presents.

It takes just a minute to put together and feels just right when the weather cools down. You can browse even more Fireball Cocktails here.

Ingredients

• Eggnog
• Fireball
• Spiced sugar, for the rim of the glass
• Fresh nutmeg and a cinnamon stick, for garnish

See recipe card for quantities.

I prefer to buy my spices from Savory Spice Shop. I happened upon a store years ago and fell in love with the quality of the spices. I’ve used this spiced sugar blend in my coffee for years. It adds the perfect touch of spices.

Here, I use it for rimming the cocktail glass. It’s a great way to serve this Fireball Eggnog. And there’s nothing like fresh nutmeg! Grated on top of the drink, it’s the first thing you experience as you bring the glass to your lips. YUM!

Although I used the Southern Comfort brand of Eggnog, it doesn’t have alcohol in it.

Instructions

Start by rimming the glass. You do not have to do this step, but it is a tasty and pretty way to present a cocktail.

You can see a full tutorial of how to rim a glass here, but basically, you wet the rim of the glass (typically you use a little fresh lime but since there is no lime in this recipe, you can dip the edge in water or a little bit of simple syrup).

Then dip the wet edge into the spiced sugar on a small plate. I don’t usually do the full glass. That is totally up to you.

To make this drink, add the eggnog to a cocktail shaker.

Next, add the Fireball.

Add ice.

And shake well.

Place fresh ice in the prepared cocktail glass. Here I used a large block of ice. Since the eggnog is cold and the cocktail has been shaken with ice, it shouldn’t melt too quickly.

The large ice looks cool, but you can certainly use regular ice.

Strain the Fireball and Eggnog into the glass.

Grate fresh nutmeg on top. And finish with a cinnamon stick.

Hint: The Fireball is very bold. It can overpower the eggnog flavor pretty easily. Be sure to start with 1 ounce of Fireball and add more if you prefer the flavor.

You can also easily turn this into a Fireball Eggnog Shot. Just use a ratio of 2 parts Eggnog to 1 part Fireball.

If you want the shot to be more full of alcohol, you can do 2 parts Fireball to 1 part Eggnog but you really won’t taste the eggnog too much.

Equipment

I was sent a new cocktail shaker recently and got to try it out with this recipe. This is the Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker. It’s ergonomically designed and has the capacity to measure up to 6 ounces in the top of the shaker.

I really loved it and think it’s a great idea for any home bartender. Learn more here.

Variations

This 2-ingredient Fireball Eggnog cocktail is super straightforward. There are a few ways you can jazz it up although I prefer it this way since you lose the eggnog flavor pretty easily.

• Bailey’s – adding some Bailey’s Irish Cream pumps up the creaminess of this drink and smooths out the cinnamon whiskey.
• Cointreau – adding a little bit of orange liqueur seems to bring out the cinnamon flavor a little.
• Amaretto – You can add 1/2 – 3/4 ounces of amaretto (almond liqueur) but I didn’t love the end result. I have the world’s cheapest amaretto and have had it for years. I feel like it could be past its prime.
• Spicy – While the Fireball has tons of cinnamon flavor, it doesn’t have a ton of actual heat. If you wanted to make this a little spicier, you could add 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper which should bring some heat to your throat as you swallow.

This easy Fireball Eggnog cocktail recipe is so simple and quick to make. It’s a great Christmas treat to make for all your holiday celebrations.

Top Tip

• Be sure to mind the ratios, unless you don’t care about getting the full eggnog flavor.
• My sister in law was telling me about some holiday flavored liqueurs from Trader Joes. They have an eggnog flavor. If you have it, add an ounce to this to enhance the eggnog flavor.
• I’m sure you can use an eggnog alternative like those made with almond milk, but you will lose the creaminess. And I’m not sure how bold the flavors are. You may need to taste first and adjust the amount of Fireball as needed.
• Fireball now makes their own premade Fireball Eggnog. Look for it in stores. I’ve heard that Walmart carries it. Its all made for you and you just need to pour it in a glass and enjoy. I have not tried it yet so I can’t speak to the flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Recipes

• Vodka Cranberry gets holiday ready with a simple sugared rosemary sprig.
• These Bourbon Christmas Cocktails are fun and delicious.
• If you’re hosting a party, you’ll want to browse this list of punch recipes.
• A Holiday Mule is full of seasonal flavors and fun to serve in a cute copper mug.

Or browse my cocktail collections: Vodka Recipes, Moscow Mule Variations, Wine Cocktails, Fireball Cocktails, Cocktails with Bitters, Cocktails Made with Coke or 2-Ingredient Cocktails.