We call it Eierlikör, here it is called Verpoorten or Advoacat and I have talked about this in some previous recipes. We especially enjoy this Egg-Schnaps during Easter. Like so many things, the homemade recipe tastes much, much better than the store bought version.
Make it Safe
The tricky thing about making Verpoorten from scratch is that you want to avoid salmonella bacteria in your drink. That is why I hesitated for a long time to make it myself. But I came across a recipe that explains how I can make it safe. Now, one might argue that the alcohol could kill any salmonella in this drink but I wouldn’t want to bet my health on that since that might not be enough percentage of alcohol.
To make the Advocaat safe, you need to gently heat it and keep it at the right temperature for eight minutes. After that, your Eierlikör should be good for four weeks.
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Eggs – Quality is Important
For a good, creamy Verpoorten, you should only use high quality eggs. I am using organic eggs from chickens that are fed with grains. These make a delicious Verpoorten!
What to make with Verpoorten (Advokaat)
There are tons of recipes that require Verpoorten either as an ingredient or by itself with some additions. It tastes wonderful on some ice cream, you can (and should!) make my delicious Eierlikör Torte, hot drinks and cold drinks are made with this, you can pour some of it onto a pound cake, fill Berliner with it and the list goes on. I will most likely do a recipe with this every now and then, so pay attention and maybe always have some at hand.
Old Lady Schnaps?
For some reason, Verpoorten (or Advokaat) has the reputation to be a Schnapps for older people, especially old ladies, who come together for coffee and cake. There might be a little truth to it but by no means this should keep younger folks from enjoying it.
Verpoorten (Advokaat)
Ingredients
- 8 egg yolks organic, grain fed
- 250 ml White Rum or Vodka
- 250 ml heavy Cream
- 250 g Confectioners Sugar
- some Vanilla Extract or paste optional
Instructions
- Using a metal bowl, add all ingredients and whisk until mixed.
- Heat water in a saucepan and put the bowl on top – not touching the water.
- Don't let the water boil!
- While on the pot, whisk constantly and heat the mixture to at least 70°C / 158°F to remove salmonella bacteria.
- When it reaches this temperature, continue to stir at this temperature for eight minutes.
- The mixture will thicken somewhat.
- After eight minutes, let cool and fill into a bottle.
- Keep chilled in the fridge and it will be good for 4 weeks.
- Take out of the fridge about 20 minutes before serving. This makes it easier to pour it.
Verpoorten Strawberry Latte
Ingredients
- 150 ml Verpoorten
- 150 ml Strawberry Purreé made from strawberries & sugar
- 150 ml Coffee or Espresso
- 150 ml whipping Cream whipped
Instructions
- Fill the strawberry purreé into a tall glass.
- Add the Verpoorten while pouring over the back of a spoon to avoid mixing.
- Next, add the coffee the same way.
- Finish with the whipped cream on top.
- Enjoy with a straw.
Hi Barbara I’m making the Eier-liquer Torte fuer Ostern, eine Frage I use the Gelatin Sheets Dr. oetker How many should I use unsted the Powder. When Imake Kaese-Sahne Torte I use 8 Sheets, Please let me know Renate. Got the last two Bottles of Verpoorten lucky
I love to drink Advokaat and my parents always gave me a bottle every year on my birthday. I have had a hard time to find the Verporten, but now I will make it myself. Vielen schoenen Dank fuel das Rezept!
hk
Sehr gern!
Where would I find this if I were to purchase it???
Kori Lynn
There are online liquor shops where you can find it.
Can you recommend any online liquor stores?
In Germany we also mix the Eierlikoer with orange Fanta, tastes delicious.