Homemade eggnog

Here is my recipe for homemade eggnog, the classic American Christmas drink. Eggnog is made with egg yolks whisked with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla, and then heated with milk and cream while whisking. The mixture is chilled, mixed with alcohol and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon sticks. It is a sweet, creamy and spiced Christmas drink, and you can easily make and serve it without alcohol.

There is hardly an American Christmas movie where they do not drink hot chocolate or eggnog. Americans drink eggnog at Thanksgiving, but also in the days leading up to Christmas. It is such a cosy drink to serve during the holidays, although it is a little on the rich side, so serve it in small glasses and keep the rest in the fridge for up to 1 week.

You can serve eggnog with different kinds of alcohol, or without any at all. Try it with rum, whisky or cognac. I decorated mine with whipped cream, a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon and cinnamon sticks. If you think the whipped cream is a bit too much, you can leave it out. You can also decorate with candy canes. Also try my homemade hot chocolate mix. Enjoy!

Homemade eggnog

Recipe for

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persons

Recipe for 4 persons

Prep 20 mins

Cook 1 hr

Total 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

Eggnog

• 6 egg yolks, fresh or pasteurised
• 100 g sugar
• 0.5 tsp. nutmeg, grated
• 0.5 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. vanilla sugar
• 250 ml heavy cream
• 450 ml milk

To serve

• 200 ml heavy cream
• cinnamon sticks
• cognac, whisky or rum

Instructions

Eggnog

Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla sugar until thick and fluffy.

Heat the cream and milk in a pan until it reaches about 45°C.

Pour the warm cream and milk into the egg mixture a little at a time, whisking well. Pour the whole mixture back into the pan and heat it while whisking until it reaches 65°C. It must not get any hotter, or it will practically turn into scrambled eggs.

Pour the warm mixture into a tall bottle or jug and put it in the fridge until it has cooled completely. It thickens a little as it cools.

To serve, whip the cream lightly. Stir the eggnog well so everything is evenly mixed. Pour the eggnog into glasses and add alcohol to taste. Decorate with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon. Enjoy!

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Nutritional content

• Energy
  33 kcal / 33 kj
• Fat
  33,3 gram
• Protein
  33,3 gram
• Carbohydrates
  33,3 gram

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