Great Grandad's Eggnog

Name: Great Grandad's Eggnog
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 eggs, separated; 3/4 c sugar; 1 pt cream; 1 pt milk; 1 pt whiskey (Four Roses is best); 1 oz Jamaican rum; freshly grated nutmeg

By Susan Seybert
@sseybert1

It wouldn't be Christmas without my grandfather's eggnog. This is not for the faint of heart. Its smooth and creamy deliciousness hides a powerful dose of whiskey! You may run into Santa after a few of these!! Cheers! And remember, Don't drink and drive.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Creamy and downright delicious! Naturally, adjust alcohol amounts to suit...but we loved this wonderfully classic recipe as-is. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 6 votes5

Comments:

46 Comments

Serves:

10-12

Prep:

15 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

6

eggs, separated
3/4 c

sugar
1 pt

cream
1 pt

milk
1 pt

whiskey (Four Roses is best)
1 oz

Jamaican rum
·

freshly grated nutmeg
Add Ingredients to Grocery List

How to Make Great Grandad's Eggnog

Step-by-Step

Separate the eggs. Put the whites in a small mixing bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar to the whites and gently fold to combine.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat into the yolks until light.
Mix the whites with the yolk mixture in a punch bowl. Stir in the cream and milk. Add the whiskey and rum. Stir thoroughly.
Serve cold with grated nutmeg.

Printable Recipe Card

About Great Grandad's Eggnog

Course/Dish: Punches Cocktails

Main Ingredient: Alcohol

Regional Style: American

Collection: Cheers!

Hashtags: #Cream #eggs #rum #milk #whiskey

Peppermint Eggnog Punch

Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog)

Show 46 Comments & Reviews

My Recipe Box

Post A Recipe

Pinch It! from the web

10 Tasty Treats Made With Oreos

We love dunking Oreo cookies into a glass of milk. But want to know what we love just as much? Using Oreo cookies to make dessert. They’ll up your magic bar game and are a fun surprise stuffed inside a cupcake. Also, try folding them into blondies or crush them to make a chocolaty pie […]

What To Make With That Can of Condensed Milk

Open the pantry and you’ll probably find a can of condensed milk on the shelf. It’s a baking staple, but what exactly is it? Sweetened condensed milk is made by heating milk and removing its water. Once reduced, it’s sweetened with sugar (lots of it). The final product is very thick, sweet, and fantastic in […]

16 Recipes With Velveeta

Name a food item more polarizing than Velveeta – we’ll wait. You either love or hate this cheese. While it isn’t a pantry item we use every day, we do love the soft and smooth texture Velveeta adds to some of our favorite recipes. Queso, macaroni and cheese, hot pockets, and more wouldn’t be the […]