Homemade eggnog

Name: Homemade eggnog
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 6 tbsp sugar (divided); 6.33 cups milk; 1 cup whipping cream; 0.33 cup bourbon; 1 tsp nutmeg (ground); whipped cream for serving (optional)

Based on 23 ratings

Marc

Contributor

baketotheroots.de

"Wonderfully creamy, just how it’s supposed to be. If you want to make it without alcohol, just leave out the bourbon. Either way, a perfect drink for the holidays!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

15 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

30 min

Ingredients

2Servings

1⅓

eggs

28⅓ g

sugar (divided)

½ l

milk

76⅔ ml

whipping cream

26⅔ ml

bourbon

⅓ tsp

nutmeg (ground)

whipped cream for serving (optional)

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Utensils

standing mixer or hand mixer with beaters, large bowl, small bowl, measuring cup, whisk

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How to separate eggs

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Nutrition per serving

Cal453

Fat38 g

Protein15 g

Carb28 g

Step 1/ 4
- 1⅓ eggs
- 5 g sugar
- standing mixer or hand mixer with beaters
- large bowl
- small bowl
Separate eggs and set yolks aside. Add egg whites to standing mixer and beat until fluffy. Add part of the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer beaten egg whites to a large bowl.
Step 2/ 4
- 23⅓ g sugar
- ½ l milk
- 76⅔ ml whipping cream
- 26⅔ ml bourbon
- ⅓ tsp nutmeg
- measuring cup
Add egg yolks to standing mixer and beat until light in color. Add remaining sugar, milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and beat until incorporated.
Step 3/ 4
- whisk
Carefully fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture. Transfer to refrigerator and chill for approx. 30 min.
Step 4/ 4
- whipped cream for serving
Serve eggnog topped with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Cheers!