Homemade Eggnog
Yield: 8 servings
An easy Homemade Eggnog recipe that's perfectly creamy and warmly spiced. Once you learn how to make eggnog for the holidays, you’ll never go back to store-bought again!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground fresh nutmeg, plus more for garnish
- pinch kosher salt
- 6 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups half and half
- 1½ cups light rum
- ¼ cup brandy
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, combine milk, cloves, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon of the nutmeg, and kosher salt. After the mixture has warmed for 5 minutes, turn up heat between medium and medium-high. Stir regularly to avoid scorching, until it's just shy of coming to a boil. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk briskly until mixture is lightened in color and a bit fluffy, with visible ridges and ripples appearing when you whisk. (see my photo in this post)
- VERY slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly all the while. Incorporate the hot with the cold VERY, VERY slowly, so the eggs don't "cook" to a scrambled consistency.
- Then pour everything back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes, until mixture is thickened and foamy. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves and any possible curdled bits of egg. Let cool for one hour.
- Stir in half and half, remaining 2 tablespoons of vanilla, rum, and brandy. Refrigerate overnight to thoroughly chill and let flavors meld. If you prefer, leave out the alcohol - nothing else needs to be altered, and it will still taste wonderful!
- Before serving, whip heavy cream until softly firm. Fold whipped cream into eggnog mixture. Pour into individual glasses and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 438kcal Carbohydrates: 26g Protein: 10g Fat: 23g Saturated Fat: 14g Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 223mg Sodium: 143mg Sugar: 25g
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