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Eierpunsch recipe
Also known as Egg Punch
BuiltCopper mugNo ice11% ABV210 kcal
The Eierpunsch is a built cocktail from Central Europe, made with dry white wine, egg yolk, lemon juice and more, served in a copper mug. It is citrusy and creamy.
The warm egg punch of German Christmas markets, whisked until it foams.
Eierpunsch ingredients
| Dry white wine | 120 ml (4 oz) |
| Egg yolk | 1 piece |
| Sugar | 3 teaspoons |
| Lemon juice | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| White rum | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 pinch |
How to make an Eierpunsch
- Whisk the egg yolk, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice until pale and creamy.
- Stir in the wine and rum.
- Warm gently in a pan, whisking, until hot but not boiling.
- Pour into a mug and dust with cinnamon.
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Ground cinnamon
Eierpunsch: quick answers
- How strong is a Eierpunsch?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Eierpunsch?
- About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Eierpunsch served in?
- A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Eierpunsch have?
- 6 in total: dry white wine, egg yolk, sugar, lemon juice, white rum and ground cinnamon. Simple enough to make at home.
