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Eggnog

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks (the original recipe called for 6 but said to use 4 for less rich version)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 whole cloves
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated (lightly packed)
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Beat the egg yolks with a hand mixer until they become a bit lighter in color, 1 minute. 
  2. Add the sugar a little bit at a time while beating with the hand mixer until creamy and fluffy and well combined.
  3. Heat the milk with the cloves and cinnamon over medium heat in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Slowly heat the milk mixture until it is steamy hot, but not boiling.
  4. Temper the eggs by slowly adding half of the hot milk mixture into the eggs while whisking constantly. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
  5. Cook the eggnog mixture until it thickens over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until the mixture begins to thicken slightly, and coats the back of the spoon. Use a candy thermometer if you have it and heat it until 160 degrees F. Do not allow the mixture to boil, or it will curdle.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in the heavy cream. 
  7. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; set aside to cool.
  8. Add the nutmeg and vanilla extract then mix.
  9. Cover and place into the refrigerator to cool completely.
  10. Serve with whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg. Enjoy!
  11. Side Note: Add a bit of rum, bourbon, or whiskey to make it an adult cocktail!!!