Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 whole egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon rum extract or ¼ cup rum, brandy, or cognac (optional)
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Warm the milk with nutmeg and cinnamon in a pot until hot but not simmering.
- Whisk egg yolks with sugar in a bowl until thickened.
- Temper the yolk mixture by slowly adding warm milk, then combine back into the pot.
- Cook on low heat, stirring, until slightly thickened.
- Add vanilla extract and desired alcohol, then mix in half & half and heavy cream.
- Strain the mixture into a container and refrigerate until chilled.
- Whip reserved egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into chilled eggnog.
Last Step:
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Use fresh eggs for best flavor.
Adjust spices to suit personal taste.
Non-alcoholic version can be made by omitting alcohol.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 195