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14 Eggnogs That Will Induce Holiday Cheer in Los Angeles

They'll have you ho ho ho-ing all night long.

by Crystal Coser
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Pumpkin spice and cinnamon cocktails run rampant in LA, but what can be considered the ultimate holiday libation, eggnog is actually a little elusive. Maybe it's the raw eggs or thick, stomach-filling consistency that turn revelers and barkeepers away, but a few restaurants and bars in LA have found ways to make the old school Christmas concoction a little more approachable for holiday drinkers. Whether it's made tropical with coconut milk, vegan with avocado or nut bases, or just downright boozy, here's a list of 14 eggnogs in the city that will have you rockin' around the Christmas tree, presented alphabetically:

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Santa Monica’s Aestus is mixing up their take on eggnog, called the Paris, Tennessee. A simple blend of cream, nutmeg, orgeat, cacao, and Jamaican rum is extra boozy with a heavy douse of Smith and Cross, and is a surefire way to get into the holiday spirit.

507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(424) 268-4433
(424) 268-4433
aestus

Bar10weho

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Want a quick taste of the holidays during your evening of debauchery? West Hollywood’s Bar10 offers a shot of eggnog spiked with rum and crème de menthe with a nutmeg rim.

8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 332-6445
(323) 332-6445
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Estrella

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Estrella’ Fireside Noggin blends egg yolks, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, cream, madeira, and mezcal for a nice way to warm up in hip surrounds.

8800 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 652-6613
(310) 652-6613
Estrella

Faith & Flower

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Lead bartender Darwin Pornel’s Oaxacan in a Winter Wonderland takes the classic holiday cocktail south of the border. Egg and cream are fortified with Smith and Cross Rum, La Niña del Mezcal El Primario, Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur, and housemade cinnamon syrup and habanero tincture for an extra kick in the pants.

705 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 239-0642
(213) 239-0642
Faith & Flower

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Gracias Madre

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Yes, Jason Eisner is still serving up the popular Not Your Madre’s Eggnog with coconut milk, mezcal espadin, agave, chocolate bitters, and house masala chai blend, but the beverage director is keeping things fresh with a new vegan version of the holiday libation. His Abuelita’s Champurrado features housemade vanilla bean hazelnut milk; dates; avocado(!), which acts as a thickener in lieu of egg yolks; coconut milk; nutmeg; canela; and house aguardiente. What’s more? It’s served with salted, chocolate-drizzled organic popcorn for a holiday one-two punch.

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 978-2170
(323) 978-2170
Gracias Madre

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Harlowe

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Harlowe’s seasonal offering shakes together Camus Cognac, Selvarey Cacoa Rum, Menthe Pastille, sugar, cream, candy cane bitters, and egg, and tops it with chocolate shavings for a sweet stroll down Candy Cane Lane.

7321 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 876-5839
(323) 876-5839
Harlowe

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Hinoki & The Bird

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Hinoki & The Bird’s new eggnog, the Pumpkin Coconut Faux Nog, replaces egg and cream with coconut milk, coconut cream, and pumpkin puree. The vegan mixture is fortified with Knob Creek Bourbon and Fernet-Branca Menta for a strong punch.

10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-1200
(310) 552-1200
Hinoki & The Bird

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Nick & Stef's Steakhouse

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Ray’s and Stark Bar’s Three Spirit Egg Nog will now be offered at Downtown’s new Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse. Inspired by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The traditional eggnog is laced with bourbon, brandy, and dark rum, and is garnished with a touch of nutmeg.

330 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 680-0330
(213) 680-0330
Nick + Stef's

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Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

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Plan Check lightens up the traditionally heavy drink with its Aerated Aged Eggnog, made with bourbon, cognac, and rum garnished with nutmeg and orange peel.

1800 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 288-6500
(310) 288-6500
Plan Check

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Sassafras Saloon

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Sassafras isn’t messing around with its spirit-heavy nog, combining 1776 Rye Whiskey, Germain Robin Apple Brandy, Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Giffard Vanille De Madagascar, heavy whipping cream, allspice, cinnamon, clove simple syrup, whole egg, housemade ginger bitters, Scrappy Chocolate Bitters, and freshly ground nutmeg.

1233 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 467-2800
(323) 467-2800
Sassafrass

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Sausal

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The South Bay’s newest dining gem Sausal blends housemade eggnog with 86-proof Evan Williams bourbon and a splash of Licor 43, a traditional Spanish liqueur with notes of citrus, spices, and vanilla, for a super boozy take on the classic with the restaurant’s signature Nuevo Rancho flair.

219 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-2721
(310) 322-2721
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Terrine

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The star of barman Ryan Wainwright’s winter menu is his traditional eggnog, built with Quinta Tawny Port, Torres 10 Imperial Brandy Gran Reserva, El Dorado 8 Year Cask Aged Rum, Caffe’ Moka, Demerara syrup, cream, and a whole egg, and topped with a sprinkle of freshly ground nutmeg.

8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 746-5130
(323) 746-5130
Terrine

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

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This winter in Highland Park, neighborhood bar The Greyhound is once again serving up their boozy take on the traditional recipe. A base of spice and barley-infused, oak-aged Anchor "White Christmas" whiskey is combined with Park Cognac, Coruba Dark Jamaican Rum, and El Dorado Spiced Demerara Rum. This no-frills nog focuses on the complexity of the spirits rather than additional flavors or toppings. This eggnog is meant to be aged, so be sure to ask for a taste of last year’s vintage batch.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound Bar & Grill

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The Hungry Cat

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Chef David Lentz shares his family recipe for eggnog at both LA locations of The Hungry Cat. “Big Dave’s” eggnog, spiked with spiced rum, brandy and Jameson, is a secret family recipe held in confidentially for three generations of Lentzs. It is offered for $12 by the glass, or $40 by the liter.

100 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA, 90402
(310) 459-3337
(310) 459-3337
The Hungry Cat

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aestus

507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Santa Monica’s Aestus is mixing up their take on eggnog, called the Paris, Tennessee. A simple blend of cream, nutmeg, orgeat, cacao, and Jamaican rum is extra boozy with a heavy douse of Smith and Cross, and is a surefire way to get into the holiday spirit.

507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(424) 268-4433
(424) 268-4433
aestus

Bar10weho

8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Want a quick taste of the holidays during your evening of debauchery? West Hollywood’s Bar10 offers a shot of eggnog spiked with rum and crème de menthe with a nutmeg rim.

8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 332-6445
(323) 332-6445
bar10

Estrella

8800 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Estrella’ Fireside Noggin blends egg yolks, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, cream, madeira, and mezcal for a nice way to warm up in hip surrounds.

8800 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 652-6613
(310) 652-6613
Estrella

Faith & Flower

705 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Lead bartender Darwin Pornel’s Oaxacan in a Winter Wonderland takes the classic holiday cocktail south of the border. Egg and cream are fortified with Smith and Cross Rum, La Niña del Mezcal El Primario, Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur, and housemade cinnamon syrup and habanero tincture for an extra kick in the pants.

705 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 239-0642
(213) 239-0642
Faith & Flower

Gracias Madre

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Yes, Jason Eisner is still serving up the popular Not Your Madre’s Eggnog with coconut milk, mezcal espadin, agave, chocolate bitters, and house masala chai blend, but the beverage director is keeping things fresh with a new vegan version of the holiday libation. His Abuelita’s Champurrado features housemade vanilla bean hazelnut milk; dates; avocado(!), which acts as a thickener in lieu of egg yolks; coconut milk; nutmeg; canela; and house aguardiente. What’s more? It’s served with salted, chocolate-drizzled organic popcorn for a holiday one-two punch.

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 978-2170
(323) 978-2170
Gracias Madre

Harlowe

7321 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Harlowe’s seasonal offering shakes together Camus Cognac, Selvarey Cacoa Rum, Menthe Pastille, sugar, cream, candy cane bitters, and egg, and tops it with chocolate shavings for a sweet stroll down Candy Cane Lane.

7321 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 876-5839
(323) 876-5839
Harlowe

Hinoki & The Bird

10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Hinoki & The Bird’s new eggnog, the Pumpkin Coconut Faux Nog, replaces egg and cream with coconut milk, coconut cream, and pumpkin puree. The vegan mixture is fortified with Knob Creek Bourbon and Fernet-Branca Menta for a strong punch.

10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-1200
(310) 552-1200
Hinoki & The Bird

Nick & Stef's Steakhouse

330 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Ray’s and Stark Bar’s Three Spirit Egg Nog will now be offered at Downtown’s new Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse. Inspired by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The traditional eggnog is laced with bourbon, brandy, and dark rum, and is garnished with a touch of nutmeg.

330 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 680-0330
(213) 680-0330
Nick + Stef's

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

1800 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Plan Check lightens up the traditionally heavy drink with its Aerated Aged Eggnog, made with bourbon, cognac, and rum garnished with nutmeg and orange peel.

1800 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 288-6500
(310) 288-6500
Plan Check

Sassafras Saloon

1233 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Sassafras isn’t messing around with its spirit-heavy nog, combining 1776 Rye Whiskey, Germain Robin Apple Brandy, Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Giffard Vanille De Madagascar, heavy whipping cream, allspice, cinnamon, clove simple syrup, whole egg, housemade ginger bitters, Scrappy Chocolate Bitters, and freshly ground nutmeg.

1233 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 467-2800
(323) 467-2800
Sassafrass

Sausal

219 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245

The South Bay’s newest dining gem Sausal blends housemade eggnog with 86-proof Evan Williams bourbon and a splash of Licor 43, a traditional Spanish liqueur with notes of citrus, spices, and vanilla, for a super boozy take on the classic with the restaurant’s signature Nuevo Rancho flair.

219 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-2721
(310) 322-2721
Sausal

Terrine

8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

The star of barman Ryan Wainwright’s winter menu is his traditional eggnog, built with Quinta Tawny Port, Torres 10 Imperial Brandy Gran Reserva, El Dorado 8 Year Cask Aged Rum, Caffe’ Moka, Demerara syrup, cream, and a whole egg, and topped with a sprinkle of freshly ground nutmeg.

8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 746-5130
(323) 746-5130
Terrine

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

This winter in Highland Park, neighborhood bar The Greyhound is once again serving up their boozy take on the traditional recipe. A base of spice and barley-infused, oak-aged Anchor "White Christmas" whiskey is combined with Park Cognac, Coruba Dark Jamaican Rum, and El Dorado Spiced Demerara Rum. This no-frills nog focuses on the complexity of the spirits rather than additional flavors or toppings. This eggnog is meant to be aged, so be sure to ask for a taste of last year’s vintage batch.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound Bar & Grill

The Hungry Cat

100 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA, 90402

Chef David Lentz shares his family recipe for eggnog at both LA locations of The Hungry Cat. “Big Dave’s” eggnog, spiked with spiced rum, brandy and Jameson, is a secret family recipe held in confidentially for three generations of Lentzs. It is offered for $12 by the glass, or $40 by the liter.

100 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA, 90402
(310) 459-3337
(310) 459-3337
The Hungry Cat

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