Egg Nog for the Trail
courtesy of Dennis Schmitt

Dennis Schmitt, known for his work on the Philmont Country Cookbook and for authoring the A Taste of Troop 928 Cookbook, generously granted permission for me to share some trail egg nog recipes with you. You can find links to both cookbooks on MacScouter’s Cooking and Cookbooks page.

The first is a family friendly version and is completely yummy. Dennis says that it comes from the Troop 928 cookbook but may have appeared in an earlier book.

Egg Nog Brink Mix

1 1/2 cups instant dry milk
1/2 cup nondairy creamer
1/2 cup powder egg mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground

At Camp: Mix 1/3 cup of mix with cold water and stir.

This second version is for the adults only.

Egg Nog - adult backpacker version

2 oz light rum
1/4 cup powdered milk
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons powder egg mix
nutmeg

At Camp: Shake all ingredients (except nutmeg) with ice or snow in a Nalgene bottle and strain into a sierra cup. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.

© Dennis Schmitt Troop 928 Cookbook
use without the author's written permission is prohibited.