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Christmas Eggnog with cookies

Homemade Eggnog

Easy recipe for homemade eggnog
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 6
Calories 249 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand-up mixer
  • 1 Electric hand mixer
  • ½ Gallon Mason Jars
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 4 Egg whites
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar plus 1 tbs sugar
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 3 oz Bourbon
  • 1 tbs Ground Nutmeg measure with your heart
  • 4 tbs Ground Cinnamon measure with your heat
  • 1 tsp Ground Cloves

Instructions
 

Step 1

  • First separate the egg whites and yolks, putting the yolks in a stand-up mixer. and the egg whites in small bowl and set aside.
    4 Egg yolks, 4 Egg whites
  • Using the whisk attachment mix until the yolk lightens in color.
    4 Egg yolks
  • Gradually add a ¼ cup of sugar and continue to mix until the sugar is completely dissolved.
    ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • Turn the mixer speed to low and slowly add the whole milk, heavy cream, bourbon
    2 cups Whole milk, 1 cup Heavy cream, 3 oz Bourbon, 1 tbs Ground Nutmeg
  • Add remaining sugar ¼ cup at a time.
  • Continue on slow speed until well blended.
  • Pour the liquid into a ½ gallon mason jar with lid and put aside in the refrigerator to cool, and move to Step 2.

Step 2

  • Cleanse the whisk attachment and bowl for the stand-up mixer and dry completely
  • In the clean bowl for your stand-up mixer add the egg whites and beat until you start to form soft peaks. Gradually add the 1tbsp of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
    4 Egg whites
  • Grab the liquid from the refrigerator and gradually whisk in the egg whites until combined.
  • Chill until ready to serve. *Best if chilled overnight*

None-Alcohol Traditional Eggnog

  • Follow same steps as above and remove Bourbon.

Notes

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*ABV- Alcohol By Volume - is the standard measurement of how much alcohol content is in each volume of an alcoholic beverage. 
 
Nutrition Facts | % Daily Value *
Calories 249| Total Fat 13.2g – 17% | Saturated Fat 7.3g – 37% | Cholesterol 175mg – 58% | Sodium 68mg – 3% | Total Carbohydrate 18.1g – 7% | Dietary Fiber 0.1g – 0% | Total Sugars 17.7g | Protein 7.3g | Vitamin D 55mcg – 275% | Calcium 122mg – 9% | Iron 0mg – 2% | Potassium 181mg – 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice
These nutrition facts are an approximate only, as ingredients can differ in nutrition facts based off of the brand purchased, and how many servings.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal
Keyword Adult drinks, Adut Eggnog, Christmas drinks, Eggnog, Holiday drinks, Holidays
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