Old-Fashioned Eggnog

Name: Old-Fashioned Eggnog
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. heavy cream; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 2 cinnamon sticks, broken; 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving; 4 c. whole milk, divided; 8 large eggs, separated; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; Pinch of kosher salt; 3/4 c. to 1 cup dark rum, bourbon, or cognac

Because it's not Christmas without a little eggnog. ❄️

By Taylor MurrayPublished: Oct 30, 2019

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

16 serving(s)

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

No winter wonderland is complete without a cup of eggnog! Here, we've taken the classic recipe and upgraded it—without losing the taste you've grown to love and expect.

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 cinnamon sticks, broken
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
4 cups whole milk, divided
8 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
3/4 cup to 1 cup dark rum, bourbon, or cognac

Directions

1. Step 1 Combine heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 cups milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat until tiny bubbles begin to appear around the edge of the pot (do not let it boil), 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Gradually beat in sugar and salt. Increase speed to high and beat until thick and very pale in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Step 3Strain spiced cream mixture, discarding solids; return liquid to pot. Slowly beat 1 cup warm cream mixture into yolk mixture on low speed. Return to pot with cream mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until mixture coats the back of the spatula, 9 to 10 minutes.
4. Step 4Place the pot over a large bowl filled with ice water and let cool, stirring occasionally, until chilled, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in rum, bourbon, or cognac and remaining 2 cups milk.
5. Step 5Just before serving, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes; fold into eggnog. Serve topped with grated nutmeg.