Orange Candied Pecans with Spiked Eggnog is the holiday snack and cocktail duo you do not want to miss. Festive and delicious!
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, vegetarian
Method Stovetop
Servings 6
Calories 42kcal
Ingredients
For the Orange Candied Pecans:
3Tablespoonsbrown sugar
1Tablespoonbutter
1-1/2Tablespoonsorange juice
1teaspoonpacked orange zest
1/4teaspooncinnamon
pinchof nutmeg
pinchof salt
1-1/2cupswhole pecan halves
For the Spiked Eggnog:
2scant ozbourbonMaker's Mark recommended
6ozeggnogsee notes
Instructions
For the Orange Candied Pecans:
Add brown sugar, butter, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a medium skillet over medium heat. Once mixture is bubbling, add pecans then cook, stirring frequently, until pecans are golden brown and all of the orange-sugar mixture has adhered to the nuts, 5-6 minutes. Spread nuts out onto a silpat or piece of parchment paper, separating them as best as possible, then cool completely.
For the Spiked Eggnog:
Add bourbon and eggnog to a shaker filled halfway up with ice then shake to chill. Pour into two rocks glasses with ice spheres then garnish with orange zest and/or cinnamon. Serve with Orange Candied Pecans.
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Notes
If using a dairy-free eggnog vs full fat dairy eggnog, increase the amount of eggnog in each cocktail to 8oz per 2oz bourbon.
Estimated nutritional information is for Orange Candied Pecans only.