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Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog
Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog is a classic holiday beverage blending warm-spiced milk infused with cinnamon and cloves, tempered egg yolks sweetened with sugar, and rich heavy cream. The mixture is gently cooked to thicken and cooled before serving, creating a smooth and creamy texture with warm spice notes. This recipe offers traditional flavors with careful tempering for safe egg use and optional alcohol additions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
cups
Calories:
253 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups milk whole, 2%, or 1%
- 4 whole cinnamon stick
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream or half and half for a light version
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine the milk, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Place it over low heat for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together for about 1 minute, or until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks from the milk and increase the heat to medium-high. Gradually whisk about ¼ of the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture to temper the eggs. Then, pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk, whisking continuously.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes, or until it thickens slightly. Do not let it boil.
- Pour the hot eggnog into a large bowl or beverage container and allow it to cool at room temperature for 1 hour. If desired, return the cinnamon sticks to the mixture for additional flavor.
- After cooling, stir in the heavy cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Refrigerate the eggnog for at least 4 hours, or until fully chilled.
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Notes
- For an uncooked eggnog, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon powder with milk, cream, and vanilla then chill before serving.
- Alcohol such as dark rum, cognac, or bourbon can be added just before serving to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.