What are the holidays without an eggnog recipe? This recipe is quick and easy – 8 ingredients and only 15 minutes to make.
Eggnog Recipe
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Category
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Servings
12
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Eggnog, the quintessential holiday indulgence, embodies the spirit of warmth and festivity with its rich, creamy texture and comforting blend of spices. Here's a vivid description of this beloved seasonal beverage
Native Vanilla
Ingredients
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6 large egg yolks
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5/8 cup granulated white sugar
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4 cups of milk
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½ tsp cinnamon
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2 Native Vanilla beans
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¼ teaspoon nutmeg
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1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream
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½ cup of rum
Directions
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar for about 2-3 minutes until creamy and fluffy. Set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, heat milk and cinnamon over medium-high heat until it boils. Stir continuously.
Turn heat down to low. Add ¼ cup of hot milk to the egg yolks and whisk until combined.
Pour egg yolks into the hot milk
Cook for 5 minutes over low heat or until the mixture gets a thick consistency. Stir consistently and do NOT boil at any time.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Let cool to room temperature and stir occasionally.
Mix heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add cream and rum to the cool eggnog and stir with a whisk to combine it all.
Leave in the fridge to chill for at least 2-3 hours. (store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week)
Recipe Note
*Notes
Cutting Vanilla Beans:cut off the straight end of the vanilla bean. Then place the tip of your sharp knife below the curled end and cut the vanilla bean through the middle of the bean lengthwise. Although you don't need to cut it all the way through, it's ok when you do so. Then open the vanilla bean and scrape out the flavorful seeds with the back of your knife. Then just use the seeds.
Adding the nutmeg while it's still hot will make the eggnog drink to be more flavorful.
Don't overcook the eggnog mixture.