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Eggnog Ingredients

This easy to follow recipe combines egg yolks, granulated sugar, milk and heavy cream, a generous amount of vanilla for amazing flavor and warmth, cinnamon, and nutmeg for an extra cozy feel. Feel free to make with a dash of bourbon or rum. Serve this luxurious, homemade Eggnog at your next gathering and watch it become a seasonal favorite!

Let’s take a quick look at the ingredients needed and, as always, you can find the full, printable recipe card at the end of this post.

• egg yolks – The egg yolks create the richness in this drink. They provide a luxurious, almost custard like base.
• granulated sugar – Adds sweetness and helps to thicken the mixture. I like my eggnog a bit sweet and use two-thirds cup of sugar. You can reduce to half a cup for a less sweet version or increase to three-quarters cup for a sweeter version.
• milk and heavy cream – This is the base of the eggnog and gives it it’s creaminess.
• cinnamon – I like to drop a cinnamon stick in to infuse it with cinnamon flavor. You can add a quarter teaspoon of ground cinnamon instead.
• nutmeg – I prefer to use freshly ground nutmeg if possible but ground nutmeg will work as well.
• vanilla extract – Adds warmth and flavor and enhances all of the other flavors.
• pinch of salt – Helps to balance the sweetness and intensifies the other flavors.
• bourbon or rum – Totally optional, adds a kick to the eggnog and turns it into a cocktail.

Optional Garnishes

Delicious on it’s own, this holiday drink can be extra festive with a few garnishes:

• cinnamon stick
• whipped cream
• fresh grated nutmeg
• ground cinnamon
• star anise

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