amazing eggnog

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Upper Arlington, OH
Updated on Apr 16, 2014

This uses cooked eggs for safety. I made this at Christmas for my son who wanted to buy store bought. He is permanently hooked

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 5 - whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 - egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups light rum
  • 4 cups half & half( if you can find light cream use that instead)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

How To Make amazing eggnog

  • Step 1
    Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
  • Step 3
    Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
  • Step 4
    Tip: If you look away while the egg mixture is thickening you can end up cooking the eggs which will make the mixture gritty and you will have to repeated ly strain.

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Category: Other Drinks
Culture: English
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Eggs

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