I grew up with my grandmother making homemade eggnog every year. There was such a huge difference from the eggnog she would make and the store bought kind. So, for the longest time I never liked store bought eggnog. I will drink it now but I will make my own at least once during the Christmas season. Below is the recipe and you can see the difference for yourself. I also included some pictures so you can see the process.
Ingredients
- 6 egg, separated*
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 4 pints milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Nutmeg
Directions
In a bowl beat the egg yolks with the 1/2 cup of sugar until thick. In another bowl beat the egg whites with 1/4 cup of sugar until thick.
In a third bowl beat the cream until thick.
Add the cream to the yolks, fold in the egg whites,
and add the milk(whole milk works best), vanilla, and a pinch of nutmeg, if desired. Chill in freezer before serving.
I usually pour into a cup and serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top. Enjoy!
*RAW EGG WARNING
