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    By: Melissa

    Homemade Eggnog

    Homemade eggnog is so much better than store bought and so easy to make! This is a traditional eggnog recipe without liquor.

    You can drink this eggnog as is or make a boozy eggnog by adding a little rum. If you really love the flavor of eggnog then you would love these eggnog snowball cookies . Make them both for the ultimate holiday treat!

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    Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
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    About this eggnog recipe:

    Eggnog is one of those wonderful delicious drinks that you cannot explain how it tastes to someone other than it is just wonderful!  When I was growing up my family would buy our eggnog from a place called the Farmstore in Florida. 

    It was a drive thru convenient store with the freshest milk, eggs and of course during the holidays, the most amazing fresh and tastiest eggnog.  Their eggnog was homemade fresh eggnog without the usual fake liquor flavor that stores always put in their drinks. 

    I think there are still a few farm store locations around but unfortunately not where I live.  I have tried every brand of eggnog that I can find hoping that it would taste like the Farmstore eggnog but I have never had any luck.  So, I decided to make my own and you know what it, couldn't be easier. 

    eggnog

    Ingredients you will need to make this eggnog:

    • Heavy whipping cream
    • Whole milk
    • Eggs
    • Granulated sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Cinnamon
    • Nutmeg

    A safe and simple homemade eggnog recipe:

    Now traditionally eggnog uses raw eggs mixed with sugar and cream and then liquor was added to kill any bacteria.  Well, I do not like the liquor flavor in my eggnog so this version is cooked eggnog and it tastes the same as the raw version only it doesn't have the possibility of it having bacteria from the raw eggs. 

    A great choice for serving to family and friends, especially the elderly and woman who are pregnant. 

    Making Eggnog as a Food Gift:

    If you are looking for some hostess gifts, this homemade eggnog recipe poured into glass bottles makes a perfect gift! I purchased the glass bottle you see in the picture at Michaels fairly cheap.

    There are also larger bottles at home good stores that will do the trick too! You can check out this recipe and other hostess gift ideas at SheKnows for some helpful ideas to bring as a hostess gift.

    Another idea is you can add a bottle of rum (my favorite liquor to add to eggnog for a spiked eggnog) to the gift for the host or hostess so they can make themselves a spiked eggnog. A classic holiday cocktail!

    eggnog with liquor
    Who wouldn't like a delicious boozy eggnog cocktail like this!

    I hope you give it a try! You will never buy store bought again once you realize how amazing homemade eggnog tastes.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Homemade Eggnog

    Homemade Eggnog is a must try to during the holiday season
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    rest time3 hrs
    Total Time3 hrs 20 mins
    Servings: 6 cups

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Ingredients

    • 6 large eggs
    • 2 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream
    • 1 ½ cups of whole milk
    • ½ cup of sugar or more if you like yours really sweet
    • 2 tablespoon of vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
    • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
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    Instructions

    • In a medium sauce pan over medium heat add your eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and milk and whisk together well so it is well blended.
    • Cook over medium heat stirring frequently for about 5-10 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon or if using a thermometer, it reaches 160 degrees. Don't worry if you get a little cooked egg on the bottom of your pan, you will strain your mixture later. Just try your best to keep stirring to prevent this.
    • Once the mixture is ready, pour it through a fine sieve over a large bowl to take out any thick bits that may have formed so your eggnog is nice and smooth. Now clean your sieve and do this one more time into another bowl just to make sure there are no bits of cooked egg in your eggnog mixture.
    • Now go ahead and add your heavy whipping cream,and vanilla to the mixture and mix well.
    • Pour your eggnog into a large jug with a lid or plastic wrap on top and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight to thicken, chill and let the flavors all come together.
    • To serve: remove chilled eggnog from the fridge. If a thin custard skin formed on top, remove that then stir your eggnog.
      Pour into glasses and enjoy.
    • Enjoy!

    For a spiked eggnog

    • Add 1 shot of rum to 8 ounces of homemade eggnog.
    • Top with whipped cream and sprinkle of cinnamon.

    Notes

    Garnishes:
    Add cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, Cognac or rum.
    Tips:
    For thicker eggnog: substitute heavy whipping cream or half and half for the milk
    For thinner eggnog: substitute milk for some of the heavy whipping cream
    For smoother eggnog if yours comes out to thick or it gets lumpy: add it to a blender with a little milk and blitz for a few seconds

    Nutrition

    Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 306mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 216mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1794IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

    See full nutrition disclaimer here
    Course :Drinks

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    Comments

    1. Dan says

      August 16, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is our new go to eggnog recipe.

      Reply
    2. Jennifer says

      December 20, 2020 at 3:06 am

      We’re going to try this as we have never found a Farmstores (la vaquita) eggnog similarity. All stores eggnogs taste like nut meg so I jokingly call it ‘megnog.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        December 20, 2020 at 1:25 pm

        It is so much better homemade! We feel the same way about store bought eggnog; it is just not that great 🙂

        Reply

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    1. Eggnog Snowball Cookies • Keeping It Simple Blog says:
      November 3, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      […] This recipe makes a good amount of cookies, around 40 snowballs, but you can easily half the recipe to make less or store half of the dough in the refrigerator or freezer for another time. If you like easy no roll cookie recipes like this, you may also want to check out my Easy Citrus Snowball Cookies! If you would like more eggnog inspiration, you would love my homemade eggnog! […]

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