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Spiced Gingerbread Eggnog
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Spiced Gingerbread Eggnog

This spiced gingerbread eggnog is the perfect spiced twist to a holiday classic! Delicious and creamy homemade eggnog mixed with brown sugar, molasses, and lots of spices. You'll love this simple holiday drink!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses unsulphered
  • 2 cups milk whole
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped Cream optional, for topping

Instructions

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  1. In a large-sized mixing bowl add egg yolks, light brown sugar, and molasses.
  2. Whisk until light yellow in color and creamy in consistency.
  3. Place a saucepan over medium-high heat and add the whole milk, heavy whipping cream, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and kosher salt.
  4. Using a whisk, gently whisk together until the mixture reaches a light simmer
  5. Reduce the heat to keep the mixture simmering and make sure to keep slowly whisking so the dairy does not scorch.
  6. Whisk in a few ladles of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking non-stop, after each addition, so the eggs do not curdle and the mixture becomes tempered.
  7. After about 3/4 of the milk mixture has been added to the egg mixture pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and set it back on the stove.
  8. Whisk constantly while it gently simmers and starts to thicken.
  9. Cook until the eggnog reaches 160 degrees F on a thermometer.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  11. Optional: my parents always added the cooked eggnog into a blender to really combine and smooth the mixture but you do not have to do this if you don't want to.
  12. Add your cooked eggnog to a pitcher, let cool slightly, cover, and let chill in the refrigerator.
  13. The mixture should thicken even more as it cools.
  14. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  15. Serve with optional whipped cream and grated nutmeg.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 270mg (90%) Sodium 151mg (6%) Sugar 26g (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 270mg 90%
Sodium 151mg 6%
Sugar 26g 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.