How to make eggnog
By Catalogs Editorial Staff
One of the greatest treats associated with the holiday season is eggnog. Although the cartons on the grocery store shelf offer delicious varieties, making your own eggnog is simple and will add a homemade feel to your holiday festivities. Here are a few delicious recipes you can follow to make a nog your family and friends will love.
Traditional eggnog
Ingredients
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- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 quart milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cover the mixture, and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Pour into a bowl or a pitcher, and serve immediately.
Chocolate eggnog
This recipe is for the chocolate lover in the family.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1-1/2 cups of chocolate milk
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Kahlua (optional) or strong coffee
- 1/2 cup dark rum (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add whipping cream and Kahlua, cooking and stirring until the mixture thickens. Do not boil. Remove from heat, and add rum and cinnamon. Let cool, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve and enjoy! ~ Decadent eggnog
This recipe is to teach you how to make eggnog for adults only, so be sure to put this version in a separate bowl away from the kids.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup rum
- 4 cups milk
- 4 cups cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- Nutmeg (to sprinkle)
Set the mixture aside, whisk the egg whites until stiff, and place them into the eggnog mixture. Whip the remaining cream and icing sugar until thick. Top each glass of eggnog with whipped cream and a shake of nutmeg.
Santa Claus eggnog
This nonalcoholic version is a perfect way to learn how to make eggnog that will allow the kids to enjoy it too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 4 egg whites
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup whipped cream
In a medium sized bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the four teaspoons of sugar, and continue to beat until the peaks become stiff. Place egg white mixture into the eggnog, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve garnished with whipped cream and a pinch of nutmeg. Yum!
These recipes will turn you into a pro and teach you how to make eggnog for your friends and family this holiday season. Decadent eggnog
This recipe is to teach you how to make eggnog for adults only, so be sure to put this version in a separate bowl away from the kids.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup rum
- 4 cups milk
- 4 cups cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- Nutmeg (to sprinkle)
Set the mixture aside, whisk the egg whites until stiff, and place them into the eggnog mixture. Whip the remaining cream and icing sugar until thick. Top each glass of eggnog with whipped cream and a shake of nutmeg.
Santa Claus eggnog
This nonalcoholic version is a perfect way to learn how to make eggnog that will allow the kids to enjoy it too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 4 egg whites
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup whipped cream
In a medium sized bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the four teaspoons of sugar, and continue to beat until the peaks become stiff. Place egg white mixture into the eggnog, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve garnished with whipped cream and a pinch of nutmeg. Yum!
These recipes will turn you into a pro and teach you how to make eggnog for your friends and family this holiday season.
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