Classic Eggnog from Scratch – Rich and Chilled
No worries if the stores aren’t carrying it yet! Whip up this creamy homemade eggnog with egg yolks, warm spices, and vanilla. A festive, made-from-scratch holiday drink that chills beautifully!
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium high heat add 2 cups whole milk and 1 cup granulated sugar. Cook until simmering.
- Once simmering, turn the heat off. In a small bowl whisk together 6 egg yolks. Slowly pour in 1/4 cup of hot milk mixture into the bowl of egg yolks while whisking the yolks. Repeat 3 times until the egg yolks are mixed with 3/4 cup of hot liquid.
- Turn the heat back on to medium-high and slowly pour the hot egg mixture into the saucepan with the milk mixture. Whisk as the mixture cooks and thickens. This will take about 5 minutes. If you have a candy thermometer, add it to the liquid and only cook it to 160 degrees.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and pour through a fine-mesh strainer to catch any solids.
- pour into a pitcher with a lid or a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 pinch of salt and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
- Cover the mixture with a lid and place in the fride until chilled. At least 2 hours. Enjoy chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal Carbohydrates: 29g Protein: 5g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 9g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 187mg Sodium: 43mg Potassium: 137mg Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 29g Vitamin A: 731IU Vitamin C: 0.2mg Calcium: 114mg Iron: 0.4mg