Real, Homemade Egg Nog
Rich, creamy, and unapologetically boozy, this is an egg nog whose virtues are sung by poets. Probably. Once they've had a few.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Drink, Holiday, Party food
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Author: Emily Clifton, Nerds with Knives
- 12 large egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 scraped vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups bourbon or more, up to 2 cups
- 2 cups dark rum or more, up to 4 cups
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg plus more for garnish
- 1 quart heavy cream cold
In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or use a hand-held mixer), beat egg yolks on medium-high speed until they start to thicken and turn pale yellow, about 2 to 3 minutes. While beating, slowly stream in 1 cup sugar, until fully combined and the mixture forms a ribbon when beaters are raised. Beat in vanilla bean or extract until combined.
Turn mixer to low and add milk, a little at a time until blended. Mix in bourbon, rum and nutmeg. Remove to a large bowl.
Separately (you can use the same mixing bowl), beat heavy cream one high speed, with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until medium-soft peaks appear. Fold the whipped cream into the egg mixture. Transfer to an air-tight storage container and let stand in refrigerator for at least several hours or up to a month (eggnog will mellow as it ages)
When ready to use, give it a stir, pour into serving glasses, sprinkle with nutmeg and enjoy.