![]() And yes, it was fermented with raw egg whites. Bit West Country White Ale is a more formal beer from the olden day. And we’re sure a lot of moonshine recipes involve eggs in some form. We’ve talked a lot about traditional brewing. This technically cooks the eggs, but they were raw when you mixed them into the beer … so that counts … right? And Jerry Thomas approves. The flip is a similar old-timey drink made with sugar, rum, beer, and eggs on hot iron. And technically, eggnog is boozy too, though the alcohol is bourbon, whisky, brandy, or rum. So far, we’ve seen several (beer) cocktails that involve eggs. Both drinks are common at Chilean dinner tables – and it’s not just for Christmas! 13. This second dish is cold Malta Con Leche Condesada. Another popular egg-less variant uses dark beer and condensed milk. Malta Con Huevo mixes eggs, sugar, and dark malt beer in a blender. And yes, they sometimes put eggs in it too. In Chile, beer is a popular ingredient in desserts. It’s not odd to find them in hidden-alley-macho bars. Or they may be placed in a bowl, ready to crack into your beer or cocktail. They might be boiled and served with salsa. But in older, dingier bars, eggs are a more common snack. Some baser bars even joke about the hidden power of peanuts. In today’s bars, the countertops are littered with baskets of nuts and pretzels. ![]() It was a sho of whisky chased with a beer that had egg yolk mixed in ‘to soothe the boozy liquor burn’. According to research by Mark Noon in his book Yuengling: A History of America’s Oldest Brewery, miners would use this ‘breakfast’ to beef up for a shift at the mines. Specifically, it was called the miner’s breakfast and was probably the seed behind that scene in The Wire. The ‘why’ of it is never explained, but these are tough, blue-collar workers closing off the night shift so … calories? 10. But The Wire introduced us to the dockworkers’ Irish breakfast – beer and eggs – though not in the way you’d expect them. You’ve probably heard of American breakfast (hash browns, pancakes, coffee, toast), or English breakfast (bacon, eggs, beans, tea). ![]() But don’t get it mixed up with its tamer caffeinated cousin – coffee with a shot of espresso. Think of it as a bloody mary, but with beer instead of vodka. It has beer, raw eggs, tomato juice, and aspirin. Cocktail TricksĪs long as we’re talking about celebrity influence, the movie Cocktail has a scene where Tom Cruise watches his boss-to-be fix and drink a Red Eye. In this case, Bradley left his liquor for later. Lots of people (who are old enough to know better) will beer their eggs on a dare. But in today’s social media age, adults are just as likely to do things on a dare. Whether they were doing it for the vine or trying to impress a girl (a boy). Kids have always done things ‘just because’. So if you want to make like Rocky and chug your breakfast protein, well, how do you like them eggs? 4. Beer races – they’re like peak athletics … but with beer. Why else do we take what are essentially healthy things and add beer to make them fun? I mean, think about it. But beer drinkers are generally a light-hearted lot. Lots of people eat raw eggs for health reasons. The NACs in egg yolks are good at soaking up boozy toxins. (By catching the dog that bit you and shaving it, apparently?) Some say you can ‘ease’ hangovers by consuming more alcohol – preferably beer, and preferably with a raw egg in it. It’s short for ‘hair of the dog that bit you’ and was initially means to cure rabies. The phrase ‘ hair of the dog‘ suggests a cure for late nights. So it made sense for eggs to find their way into the ‘dish’ and ‘get cooked’ by the booze. And, of course, traditional beer was heavier and thicker than the stuff we drink today. In the olden days, people drank beer for lots of different reasons. But still … why? Why People Put Raw Eggs in Beer Well, you might get salmonella poisoning but only from the shell, so if you crack the egg, keep it clear of eggshells, and eat (or drink) it immediately, you’re probably okay. Raw eggs in beer? Does this seem like a strange idea to you? Clearly, you haven’t been around (the internet) for very long.
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