Homemade Eggnog
This homemade eggnog is rich, delicious, creamy, and easy to make - not to mention it tastes so much better than store-bought!
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 C milk
- 1 C whipping cream
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the egg yolks and granulated sugar. Whisk them together until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, whipping cream, cinnamon sticks, and salt. Mix everything well.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and warm it up. Just before it starts to boil, turn off the heat. Remove the saucepan from the stove and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Slowly add the hot milk to the whipped eggs, tablespoon by tablespoon, allowing the eggs to gradually adjust to the temperature. Whisk vigorously while adding the milk.
- Once the milk and eggs are thoroughly combined and whisked, pour everything back into the saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it reaches a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool completely.
- Using a strainer, strain the eggnog into a bottle, ensuring a smooth texture, and refrigerate it to keep it chilled.