Name: Simple Eggnog Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 12 egg yolks; 1½ cups granulated sugar; 1 cup Bourbon; 4 cups half and half; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp ground nutmeg

Simple Eggnog Recipe

Kristin Matthews Modified: April 18, 2024

How To Make Simple Eggnog

Creamy, spiced, and tasty, enjoy a comforting cup of a classic holiday drink with this eggnog recipe that combines spices, milk, and egg yolks.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 8 hours

Total: 8 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4cupswhole milk
¼tspground cloves
1tspvanilla extract
1tspground cinnamon
12egg yolks
1½cupsgranulated sugar
1cupbourbon,optional
4cupshalf and half
1tbspvanilla extract
½tspground nutmeg

Instructions

Add the milk, cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon into a saucepan over low heat and whisk constantly until it comes to a hint of a simmer.
In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, add the eggs and sugar and mix for about 4 to 5 minutes. until they lighten in color and get fluffier and like ribbons.
Slowly add the egg mixture into the milk mixture, whisking while adding it in, careful not to let it boil.
Strain, cool, add bourbon, if using, half and half, vanilla and nutmeg, and refrigerate overnight.
Serve and enjoy.