- 3 cups (710ml) whole milk
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup (220g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- Heaping 1/4 tsp (1g) ground cloves
- 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp (7g) ginger powder
- 1.5 tsp (4g) ground nutmeg *ideally fresh ground*
- 1/4 cup cup (60ml) rum, brandy, or cognac *optional but recommended*
- 1.5 cups (354ml) heavy cream
Drinks
Super Easy Homemade Eggnog
Yes you need egg yolks to make eggnog. In my opinion this is so easy to make that I think more people should be making their own eggnog instead of buying it. The Holidays can make everyone a little crazy, but it's easier to relax when you're sitting with a nice chilled glass of homemade eggnog.
Prep
5 minutes
Cook
10-15 minutes
Total
15-20 minutes
Serves
4
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Ingredients
Directions
- Bring milk to a simmer and have the egg yolks and sugar ready in a separate bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip them until they are light in color.
- Slowly temper the milk into the egg yolk mixture by gradually scooping in a little at a time until milk has fully combined with the egg yolk mixture. Think about the process of making pastry cream, they are practically identical.
- Add vanilla bean.
- Consistently stir for 10-15 minutes using a spatula in low heat to prevent curdling. Do not boil. Look for a nappe consistency (coats the back of a spoon when you run your finger through it.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve in a metal bowl.
- Add cinnamon, clove, ginger powder, nutmeg, rum/brandy, and heavy cream.
- Place on a ice water bath and mix until eggnog becomes cold.
- Store and serve as needed.
- To finish, add extra whipped egg whites, alcohol, or more nutmeg as desired in a glass.
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