Eggnog for the Holidays
- Yield 7 cups
Naughty or nice eggnog made for holiday sipping by the Christmas tree.
Ingredients
- 6 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 cup bourbon whiskey
- 1 to 2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup vanilla sugar (or plain granulated sugar)
Instructions
- Combine eggs, egg yolks, sugar and salt in a heavy bottom sauce pot. Whisk until smooth, then stir in milk.
- Cook and stir over low heat until custard is cooked to about 165F, or until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, bourbon and nutmeg. Cool completely.
- To finish, whisk cream and vanilla sugar in a mixing bowl until cream reaches stiff peaks. Fold cream into chilled custard. Pour into serving glasses and finish with a pinch of nutmeg and drizzle of bourbon (optional).
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