Non-Alcoholic Eggnog
Homemade eggnog without alcohol is rich, sweet, creamy, and smooth. This well-known Christmas beverage is stove-cooked and alcohol-free. It's much simpler than you might think to create homemade eggnog from scratch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1½ teaspoons nutmeg freshly grated
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 4 egg yolks room temperature
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- whipped cream optional, for topping
- ground cinnamon optional, for topping
- extra nutmeg optional, for topping
Instructions
- Combine milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Cook while occasionally stirring over medium heat until milk begins to steam and bubbles appear around the edges.
- Add nutmeg. Stir.
- In a separate mixing dish, briskly whisk the eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Slowly pour the milk in with eggs, 1 cup at a time initially, and whisk to mix. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook it over low heat, continually stirring, for about 6 minutes, or until it reaches 165 F.
- Filter into a mixing bowl or picture.
- Refrigerate uncovered for at least two hours to cool properly.
- Pour eggnog into glasses, only filling them ¾, to serve. Add whipped cream if desired, ground cinnamon, and grated nutmeg on top.