Easy Eggnog Recipe

5 from 23 votes

Easy Eggnog Recipe

This easy eggnog recipe is the BEST holiday drink! It's creamy, rich, and completely delicious - perfect for all of your holiday parties.

Prep Time15

Chill Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

6 large eggs separated
1 cup sugar divided
6 cups milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash of salt
1 cup heavy cream chilled

Instructions

Place a medium metal or glass mixing bowl in the refrigerator to be used later.
In another medium bowl, beat egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff. Fold in ¾ cup sugar, a few tablespoons at a time. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until they turn a lemon-yellow color. Mix in remaining ¼ cup sugar a few tablespoons at a time. Then mix in milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
Remove the chilled bowl from the refrigerator. Pour in heavy cream and whip until soft peaks form.
Add the egg white mixture and the whipped cream to the egg yolk mixture and use a wooden spoon to stir together. Chill until cold, about 2 hours.

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Notes

Make ahead of time. Eggnog is best when chilled for a couple of hours before serving. Keep it covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

STORE. Do not store this best eggnog recipe for longer than 24 hours. It's best chilled after a couple of hours. Keep it covered in an airtight container in the fridge.

FREEZE this homemade eggnog recipe in an airtight freezer container, leaving a little room for the liquid to expand when it freezes.

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