Best Homemade Decadent Eggnog Recipes

HOMEMADE EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 4 cups milk; cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, 30-35 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a large bowl., Stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring until milk mixture is cool. (If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth.) Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours. , To serve, beat cream until soft peaks form. Whisk gently into cooled milk mixture. If desired, sprinkle with additional nutmeg before serving.

CLASSIC EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, egg yolk and sugar in a bowl until combined. Heat the milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming; do not boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and a thermometer registers 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. (Do not boil or the eggs will curdle.)
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Let cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.
• Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Slowly whisk the whipped cream into the chilled eggnog mixture, then whisk in the rum. Pour into glasses, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve with cinnamon sticks.

DECADENT EGGNOG (BAILEY'S)

Steps:

• In a lrg bowl, beat eggs till very thick & creamy. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in milk & Bailey's.
• Whip cream in another bowl till it holds soft peaks. Stir whipped cream into egg mixture.
• Chill till ready to serve & stir again just before serving. (I like to dust the top w/nutmeg).
• NOTE: Prep steps were repeated exactly as shown on the net. I skipped Step 2, added the unbeaten cream w/the milk + Bailey's & cannot imagine it being any better if done as written, but you may choose your method.

HOMEMADE DECADENT EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until almost stiff.
• Add sugar gradually to egg whites until stiff (wash beaters!).
• In another bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff.
• In a third bowl, beat egg yolks until thick.
• Stir in liqueur and ice cream. Beat on low speed until just smooth.
• Pour mixture into a punch bowl or into a pitcher.
• Fold in egg whites, then fold in whipped cream.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg for taste.