Traditional eggnog
A recipe for a traditional eggnog. Creamy, airy, and rich in taste. That’s a perfect description of eggnog. A drink that is made and consumed at Christmas abroad. I can totally imagine why.
Equipment
- Refrigerator
- Handmixer
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk whole
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 egg yolks size L
- 1½ cups cream
- ½ cup bourbon
- ½ cup rum dark
- 6 egg whites size L
- ½ cup cream
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Bring the milk with the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to a boil, while stirring, and turn the heat off.3 cups milk, ¾ cup sugar, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Let stand for 30 minutes so that the sugar dissolves and the vanilla and cinnamon flavor the milk.
- Then let it cool even further in the refrigerator until it is very cold.
- Beat the egg yolks in a bowl until thick, pale yellow, and airy.6 egg yolks
- Pour the milk, 1½ cup (375 ml) cream, bourbon, and rum with the egg yolks and beat everything well.1½ cups cream, ½ cup bourbon, ½ cup rum
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.6 egg whites
- Also, mix the remaining cream until stiff and fold with a spatula through the eggnog.½ cup cream
- Store at least one night in the refrigerator so it gets even more flavor.
- Just before serving, mix everything well.
- Grate some nutmeg and sprinkle on top.½ teaspoon nutmeg
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 833IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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