Make your next holiday celebration extra special with homemade eggnog. Your guests will absolutely notice the difference. This version is kid-friendly but can be spiked with a little rum or vodka for adults.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 35 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | about 6 cups |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 35 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | about 6 cups |
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Kosher salt
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, plus more for sprinkling
- Finely grated lemon zest, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
- Heat the milk and 3/4 cup of the cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the liquid starts to steam; remove from the heat.
- Whisk about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then pour the milk-egg mixture back into the saucepan. Return the saucepan to medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and a thermometer reads 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl, and let it cool at room temperature until it is no longer hot, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours up to 3 days.
- When ready to serve, whip the remaining 3/4 cup cream with an electric mixer in a large bowl to medium peaks. Then, while whisking, slowly pour in the cold milk-egg mixture. The eggnog should be creamy and thicker than heavy cream. Serve with a light sprinkle of nutmeg and lemon zest if using.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 223 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 17 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg |
| Sodium | 301 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 223 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 17 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg |
| Sodium | 301 mg |
Reviews
It tastes exactly like egg nog because it is real egg nog and not that horrible stuff out of a carton.
Doesn’t really taste like eggnog and tastes kinda weird
Easy to make and everyone said it tasted better than the store bought my husband usually gets.