Festive Homemade Eggnog

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This smooth and creamy eggnog is my favorite for the holiday season. Cheers! Homemade is even better than store bought. I love making it with eggs from our chickens.

Made with eggs, sugar, milk, and lots of yummy spices, it’s perfect to toast your loved ones with at Christmas and a delicious way to welcome in the new year.  

Ingredients needed to make it:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of cloves
• 6 egg yolks (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream (optional)
• extra ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

Directions for making it: 

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk very frequently while bringing the mixture almost to boiling.

1. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks and sugar whisking thoroughly.
2. Add about 1/3 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly. Keep adding the hot mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly between each addition. When most of the milk mixture has been whisked into the egg mixture (about 3/4 of it)  add it back to the saucepan.
3. Cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F; whisking constantly. Use a spoon to reach those tight edges at the base of the pan. It will be slightly thick but will thicken more as it cools.
4. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Chill and serve with a light sprinkle of nutmeg.

Cheers! 🥂 

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

Festive Homemade Eggnog

Rachel Ballinger

This smooth and creamy eggnog is the perfect drink to toast your loved ones with as you celebrate the holidays.

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Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 4 cups

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of cloves
• 6 egg yolks room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream optional
• extra ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional

Instructions

 

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk very frequently while bringing the mixture almost to boiling.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks and sugar whisking thoroughly.
• Add about 1/3 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly. Keep adding the hot mixture to the egg mixture; whisking thoroughly between each addition. When most of the milk mixture has been whisked into the egg mixture (about 3/4 of it)  add it back to the saucepan.
• Cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F; whisking constantly. Use a spoon to reach those tight edges at the base of the pan. It will be slightly thick but will thicken more as it cools.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Chill and serve with a light sprinkle of nutmeg.

Keyword drink, eggnog, eggs, milk