I have been making This for a few years and gifting to my neighbors.

I made a batch before I left for Thanksgiving for a week and when I got back home, I noticed some of the bottles had formed a gunk at the top, right where the bottle gets thin, about 1/2 inch thick. (They are in the Fridge).

I shook them real well and most of the gunk was incorporated back into the nog.

I am just wondering if the Eggnog is still good, I don't want to get anyone sick for Christmas.

I also have a bottle in there that has been aging since last Christmas, Cant wait to try it.

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Posted by iwantacooler

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Posted on 11/30/23 at 9:18 am to bayouh2o

Mine usually has a head or some foamy substance at the top (I keep it in the fridge). I just shake it well and pour it up and have never had any issues. You could always just give it the old smell test.

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Posted by Midget Death Squad

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Posted on 11/30/23 at 9:39 am to bayouh2o

Most likely just protein separation. I've had this happen with me in the past with it as well. Nothing to worry about.

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Posted by Mad Dogg

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Posted on 11/30/23 at 10:59 am to bayouh2o

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I am just wondering if the Eggnog is still good, I don't want to get anyone sick for Christmas.

You owe it to your family to drink a bottle tonight and find out.

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Posted by LSshoe

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Posted on 11/30/23 at 9:08 pm to bayouh2o

Just give it a lil taste. Its probably delicious and its probably fine

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Posted by ThatBaw

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Posted on 11/30/23 at 9:29 pm to bayouh2o

This is nothing to worry about. It is normal for recipes to separate. We've had stabilizers like guar gum in our food for so long that we tend to forget.

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Posted by ApisMellifera