Amazingly Good Eggnog

This eggnog recipe took me several years to perfect. Now everyone asks, "When are you making the eggnog?" The recipe uses cooked eggs for safety, and you can use more or less rum to taste. It's a bit of work to make but well worth it. You'll never buy store-bought eggnog again! Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups milk
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 12 large egg yolks
• 4 cups light cream
• 2 ½ cups light rum

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine milk, cloves, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a saucepan. Heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes, then increase heat and slowly bring to a boil.

Step 2

Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into egg yolk mixture. Pour mixture back into the saucepan.

Step 3

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 3 minutes; do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves and let cool for about 1 hour.

Step 4

Stir in cream, rum, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate before serving, 8 hours to overnight.