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real old fashioned eggnog

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Linda Kauppinen
Greenwood, FL

My family has always made their own Eggnog for the Christmas Holiday for as long as I can remember. Its creamy, delicious and tastes better than the store bought kind in my opinion! The original recipe actually came out of the Betty Crocker Cookbook from 1956.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For real old fashioned eggnog

  • 1 lg
    egg, well beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 c
    chilled rich milk (if you do not have raw milk, i suggest 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cream)
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • nutmeg
  • whipped cream, sweetened
  • options: instead of using vanilla, you can substitute 1 1/2 tbsp sherry flavoring and 1 tbsp either brandy or rum flavoring or you can make fruit eggnog by substituting vanilla and nutmeg for 1 tbsp fruit juice (grape, orange, cherry, etc)

How To Make real old fashioned eggnog

  • 1
    This drink mixes extremely well in a blender! Beat together 1 egg, well beaten 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2
    Beat in 1 cup chilled rich milk (or if you dont have raw milk substitute with 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup cream) 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3
    Top with whipped cream sprinkle nutmeg on top.
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