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Glass of Homemade Eggnog with cinnamon stick and nutmeg

Homemade Eggnog

Rich and creamy homemade eggnog is the perfect drink for holiday evenings.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 534kcal
Author: girlinspired

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs separated into yolks and whites
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½-1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2- 1 ½ cups of bourbon optional

Instructions

  • Separate egg whites from yolks. Place egg yolks in a medium mixing bowl and set the egg whites aside.
    six egg yolks in mixing bowl, bowl with egg whites, cracked egg shells, bowl with vanilla extract, nutmeg, black and white striped linen on marble countertop
  • Add sugar to the egg yolks and whisk vigorously until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy. Set aside.
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  • Egg yolk sugar in mixture with whisk in mixing bowl, pitcher with whipping cream, cracked egg shells, bowl with vanilla extract, nutmeg, black and white striped linen on marble countertop
  • In a medium saucepan, heat milk, whipping cream, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg over medium heat until just before it boils. (Bubbles will form around the top edge of the milk mixture and it will begin to steam.
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  • Remove from heat.
  • To temper the eggs, spoon one ladle full of the hot milk mixture and whisk it into the egg mixture. Continue adding ladles of the hot milk to the egg mixture until most has been added.
    Mixture of whipping cream with nutmeg scooped into egg yolk mixture, pitcher with whipping cream, bowl with vanilla extract, nutmeg, black and white striped linen on marble countertop
  • Slowly drizzle the egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking as you do so.
    Mixture of whipping cream with nutmeg stirred into egg yolk mixture, pitcher with whipping cream, bowl with vanilla extract, nutmeg, black and white striped linen on marble countertop
  • Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. DO NOT BOIL. The mixture should not be heated above 160°°F.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and bourbon.
    Mixture of Bourbon poured into sauce pan with Homemade Eggnog, pitcher with whipping cream, bowl with vanilla extract, nutmeg, black and white striped linen on marble countertop
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to cool for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve with freshly grated nutmeg.
    ladle in Homemade Eggnog
  • Storage:
  • Eggnog with alcohol will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator and will become more rich and flavorful over time. Eggnog with no alcohol or even light amounts of alcohol will keep and develop more flavor over a few days in the fridge.
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Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 953IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg