Homemade Eggnog

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 quart half-and-half
  • 1 cup Bourbon (optional)
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • additional nutmeg (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a heavy 4-qt saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar, Burboun, and salt.
  2. 2
    Gradually add 1 qt of Half and Half.
  3. 3
    Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160F-170F, about 30-35 minutes.
  4. 4
    Pour into a large heatproof bowl; stir in vanilla extract,almond extract, nutmeg and heavy cream.
  5. 5
    Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until mixture is cool.
  6. 6
    If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth.
  7. 7
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  8. 8
    When ready to serve, beat cream in a mixing bowl on high until soft peaks form; beat gently into cooled mixture.
  9. 9
    Pour into a chilled punch bowl.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.

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