Name: Creamy Eggnog Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups milk; 2 cups thickened cream heavy cream; 2½ tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¾ tsp grated Fresh nutmeg; 5 yolks and whites separated eggs; ½ cups white granulated sugar; ½ cup rum

How To Make Creamy Eggnog

For a quick and extra flavorful eggnog, whip up our easy-to-make eggnog recipe! It’s loaded with simple and classic flavors for the perfect Christmas drink.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 8 hours

Total: 8 hours 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3cupsmilk
2cupsheavy cream,thickened cream
2½tsppure vanilla extract
1tspground cinnamon
¾tspfresh nutmeg,grated
5eggs,yolks and whites separated
½cupswhite granulated sugar
½cuprum

Instructions

Combine the milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan over low-medium heat.
Gently bring to a boil.
Once boiling, remove from the heat and allow to steep.
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until combined and thick ribbons form when the whisk is lifted.
Gradually whisk in the hot milk mixture into the eggs, in ½ cup increments, until the liquid is combined and smooth.
Mix through the rum.
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan, then cook over medium heat, while stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes until thick. Do not boil.
Let cool, then refrigerate overnight or for up to 3 days.
Beat the egg whites in a large bowl or stand mixer until soft peaks form.
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the eggnog until combined.
Serve and garnish with ground cinnamon, cinnamon sugar or fresh grated nutmeg, and enjoy!