EGGNOG RECIPE

Try this deliciously creamy free Eggnog Recipe to warm you up for the holidays. Eggnog is a sweetened dairy based beverage, traditionally made with milk and or cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, beaten eggs, brandy, rum or whisky and is popular throughout the United States and Canada, and is associated with winter celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. 

Ingredients


4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1 ½ cups sugar
2 ½ cups light rum or brandy or whisky
4 cups fresh cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg


Method

• In a saucepan combine the milk, cloves, ½ teaspoon vanilla essence and cinnamon and heat over a low heat for 5 minutes, slowly bring the milk mixture to a boil.
• In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar and whisk together until fluffy. 
• Whisk the hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs and pour the mixture into a saucepan. 
• Cook over a medium heat, stirring continuously for 3 minutes, or until thick. 
• Do not allow the mixture to boil. 
• Strain to remove the cloves, and allow to cool for about an hour.
• Stir in your choice of alcohol, cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla essence, and nutmeg. 
• Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Serves 12

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