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Homemade Eggnog Recipe
A quick and easy holiday classic made with milk, cream, fresh eggs, and warm spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 447 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 egg yolks
- 4 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup dark rum * optional
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare an ice bath big enough to put the bottom of the saucepan in (I use the kitchen sink).
- Whisk egg yolks until light in color and slightly foamy.
- Combine milk, sugar, cloves and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- Scoop about 2 cups of the hot milk mixture into the eggs a little bit at a time whisking after each addition.
- Pour the warm egg mixture into the milk and whisk over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, place in ice bath and whisk 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in cream, rum and vanilla. Chill at least 24 hours.
- Serve over ice with a dash of nutmeg.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- To Make This Alcohol Free Simply skip the rum or add in a bit of rum extract (1 teaspoon should do).
- Do not boil the egg mixture, heat until the temperature of the mixture reaches 160°F on a thermometer (or until thickened).
- Do not boil the egg mixture, heat until the temperature of the mixture reaches 160°F on a thermometer (or until thickened).
- Homemade eggnog will keep covered for about 3 days in the fridge.
- Homemade eggnog will keep covered for about 3 days in the fridge.
- Dark rum is our favorite spike for eggnog, we use about 1 cup but start with half and after tasting, add more if you'd like. Other spirits will enhance your eggnog equally well. Bourbon, brandy, or Southern Comfort are great alternatives.
- Dark rum is our favorite spike for eggnog, we use about 1 cup but start with half and after tasting, add more if you'd like.
- Other spirits will enhance your eggnog equally well. Bourbon, brandy, or Southern Comfort are great alternatives.
- Eggnog can be served chilled (over ice), hot, or even in a latte!
- Eggnog can be served chilled (over ice), hot, or even in a latte!
Nutrition Information
Calories
447
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
317mg
(106%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
219mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
1178IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 317mg | 106% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 1178IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.