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Homemade Eggnog

A classic homemade eggnog made from scratch with warm spices, milk, and cream.

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Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • Drop vanilla extract

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and pale.

  2. 2

    Gently warm the milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.

  3. 3

    Slowly temper the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks while whisking continuously.

  4. 4

    Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook gently over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and chill thoroughly before serving.