Nutmeg

Description:

Nutmeg adds a warm spice aroma that suits cream, eggs, brandy, rum, and hot drinks. It is best grated fresh just before serving. Additions like this sit between flavor and aroma. They are easy to underestimate, but they can make a familiar recipe warmer, spicier, or more dimensional. Grate nutmeg over the finished drink: fresh essential oils give warm aroma quickly. Pre-ground spice from a jar turns dusty and flat much sooner.