Creamy Homemade Eggnog

Side view of two glasses of homemade eggnog.

5 from 2 votes

Creamy Homemade Eggnog is the best holiday drink. Made with a combo of milk, heavy cream, egg yolks, nutmeg, and some sweetener - this becomes thicker as it sits. Feel free to add some rum for a delicious cocktail, and top with some extra cream and cinnamon!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy homemade egg nog

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings (3/4 cup) servings

Calories 257kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

8 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
brandy or rum - to serve
cinnamon, heavy whipping cream - to serve

Instructions

Whisk the egg yolks and the sugar together.
8 large egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar
In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy whipping cream, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and ground nutmeg over medium heat. Heat mixture to about 165 degrees, whisking often. Don't boil.
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 3 cups 2% milk, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Temper the eggs. Use a measuring cup to dip into the saucepan, and drizzle heated mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly. Continue adding the hot liquid until about half of it has been added to the eggs.
Then pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and continue heating until the liquid is at 165 degrees. Remove from heat.
Pour the eggnog into a glass pitcher and cover. Refrigerate until nice and chilled. The eggnog will thicken slightly as it sits.
Serve eggnog with some rum or other alcohol of your choice, if desired. Add a swirl of cream to the top of the glass, with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick.
brandy or rum, cinnamon, heavy whipping cream

Notes

What are tempered eggs? Tempered Eggs is the process of incorporating raw eggs into a warm liquid in order to avoid curdling or cooking. If you don’t temper them, you’ll end up with little bits of solid eggs in the creamy substance.
Use this eggnog in my delicious Homemade Eggnog Lattes. One of my favorite Christmas drinks!

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