Creative Corner

Really Great Eggnog

I was never an Eggnog drinker and swore I would never like it, but I tried the yummy festive drink a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I first had it at a friends house and it was not the store bought kind. She made it from scratch and added rum to those glasses who wanted it. I tried the store bought kind last Christmas, but it was not comparable to the fresh homemade Eggnog. This year I decided to try out making my own. I got this great recipe off of recipes.com and it is a good one. 

Get your festive glasses out for this one.

Enjoy!

Ingredients… (serves 12)

4 cups milk

5 whole cloves

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

12 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/2 cups light rum

4 cups light cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions…

Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. 

Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.

In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. 

Whisk together until fluffy. 

Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. 

Pour mixture into saucepan. 

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. 

Do not allow mixture to boil. 

Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.

Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. 

Refrigerate overnight before serving.