Eggnog

Eggnog is a popular holiday drink, traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs. The origins of eggnog are unclear, but it is thought to have originated in the British Isles. Eggnog may have been inspired by a medieval drink called posset, which was made with milk, ale, and spices. Eggnog may also have been influenced by a Spanish drink called Rompope, which is made with eggs, milk, and wine.

Eggnog first became popular in the American colonies in the 18th century. At that time, it was made with rum or brandy. Eggnog was a popular drink among the wealthy, who could afford to buy the expensive ingredients. In the 19th century, eggnog became more accessible to the masses when recipes began to call for cheaper ingredients, such as whiskey or bourbon. Today, eggnog is still a popular holiday drink, and there are many variations of the recipe. Some modern versions of eggnog are made with soy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk, and there are even vegan versions of the drink. No matter what ingredients are used, eggnog is always a delicious and festive treat!

Advice

When making eggnog, it's important to use the freshest ingredients available. Make sure to use the freshest eggs, milk, and cream that you can find. It's also important to keep everything refrigerated until you are ready to serve the eggnog. Make sure to use a whisk or hand mixer to properly blend the ingredients. Finally, adding a pinch of nutmeg to the eggnog can give it a great flavor. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Homemade Eggnog

4.95/5 - 1148 votes

• heavy cream
• sugar
• nutmeg
• vanilla extract
• milk
• egg yolk
• alcohol
• cinnamon
• salt

 

Coquito: Puerto Rican No-Egg Eggnog With Rum

4.5/5 - 445 votes

• coconut extract
• evaporated milk
• rum
• cinnamon
• clove
• sweetened condensed milk
• coconut cream
• nutmeg

 

Non-Alcoholic Holiday Eggnog

4/5 - 223 votes

• vanilla extract
• nutmeg
• sugar
• heavy cream
• salt
• egg yolk
• milk
• egg
• nutmeg

 

Traditional Dutch Advocaat—Eggnog With a Twist

4.5/5 - 87 votes

• egg yolk
• brandy
• sugar
• salt
• vanilla extract
• cocoa powder
• whipped cream

 

Easy Eggnog Pie

5/5 - 65 votes

• whipped
• standard graham cracker pie crust
• eggnog
• nutmeg
• milk
• vanilla pudding

 

Baileys Eggnog

5/5 - 77 votes

• heavy cream
• nutmeg
• baileys original irish cream
• vanilla extract
• clove
• milk
• maple syrup
• cinnamon
• egg yolk
• salt

 

Spiked Eggnog With Brandy, Bourbon, or Rum

4/5 - 113 votes

• vanilla extract
• sugar
• nutmeg
• brandy
• heavy cream
• salt
• egg yolk
• milk
• egg

 

Buddy the Elf’s Favorite Maple Eggnog

5/5 - 68 votes

• heavy cream
• nutmeg
• vanilla extract
• clove
• milk
• maple syrup
• liquor
• cinnamon
• egg yolk
• salt

 

Eggnog

4.1/5 - 85 votes

• salt
• nutmeg
• sugar
• dark rum
• heavy cream
• milk
• egg

 

Bourbon Eggnog

4.5/5 - 35 votes

• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• milk
• ground
• cognac
• orange liqueur
• sugar
• egg
• bourbon whiskey
• heavy cream
• nutmeg

 

Quick Brandy Eggnog

4/5 - 54 votes

• egg yolk
• brandy
• milk
• maple syrup
• nutmeg

 

Traditional Rum Eggnog

4/5 - 48 votes

• egg
• heavy cream
• rum
• almond extract
• vanilla extract
• sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

 

Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog

4.83/5 - 17 votes

• clove
• nutmeg
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• milk
• sugar
• cinnamon
• egg yolk

 

Homemade Eggnog Recipe

4/5 - 23 votes

• bourbon whiskey
• heavy cream
• salt
• sugar
• nutmeg
• milk
• vanilla extract
• egg

 

Vegan Eggnog

5/5 - 7 votes

• rum
• water
• salt
• soy milk
• ice
• turbinado sugar
• silken tofu
• vanilla extract
• nutmeg

 

Rompope Mexican Eggnog

4.2/5 - 16 votes

• rum
• sugar
• cinnamon
• almond
• milk
• egg yolk

 

Easy Rum Eggnog

4/5 - 18 votes

• egg
• añejo rum
• ruby port
• maple syrup
• nutmeg

 

Capital Eggnog

5/5 - 6 votes

• bourbon
• pasteurized egg yolk
• nutmeg
• heavy cream
• sugar
• milk

 

Holiday Eggnog

4.8/5 - 12 votes

• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• salt
• vanilla bean
• cornstarch
• sugar
• clove
• milk
• egg
• nutmeg grating
• vanilla bean seed

 

Homemade Eggnog

5/5 - 5 votes

• vanilla extract
• milk
• evaporated milk
• heavy cream
• nutmeg
• salt
• cinnamon
• sugar
• clove
• egg yolk
• nutmeg

 

Gingerbread Eggnog

4/5 - 7 votes

• salt
• dark molasses
• nutmeg
• sugar
• cinnamon
• ginger
• rum
• allspice
• clove
• vanilla extract
• milk
• egg yolk

 

Classic Eggnog Recipe

4.3/5 - 4 votes

• nutmeg
• dark rum
• heavy cream
• sugar
• milk
• egg

 

Keto Eggnog

3.7/5 - 3 votes

• rum extract
• vanilla extract
• heavy cream
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• liquid stevia
• confectionerand# swerve
• almond milk
• egg yolk

 

Eggnog Pie

5/5 - 1 votes

• whipped
• eggnog
• graham cracker crust
• vanilla pudding
• nutmeg

 

Eggnog

5/5 - 1 votes

• heavy cream
• bourbon
• rum
• nutmeg
• milk
• sugar
• egg

 

Fireball Eggnog

3/5 - 11 votes

• sugar
• cinnamon whiskey liqueur
• cinnamon
• eggnog
• amaretto liqueur
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

 

Baltimore Eggnog

No Rating - 1 votes

• nutmeg
• dark rum
• sweet sherry
• egg
• vanilla bean
• half
• jameson year irish whiskey
• vanilla syrup
• sugar
• water

 

Chocolate Eggnog

No Rating - 0 votes

• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• milk chocolate flavor carnation breakfast essentials® complete nutritional drink
• eggnog
• milk

 

Easy No-Cook Eggnog

No Rating - 0 votes

• egg substitiute
• vanilla ice cream
• mccormick® vanilla extract
• half
• mccormick® nutmeg
• mccormick® imitation rum extract
• sugar

 

Chai Eggnog

No Rating - 0 votes

• mccormick vanilla extract
• coconut milk
• mccormick cinnamon
• maple syrup
• salt
• almond milk
• chai tea
• egg yolk

 

Ultimate Eggnog

No Rating - 0 votes

• light rum
• milk
• sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• allspice
• anise seed
• heavy cream
• egg

  Smitten Kitchen

small-batch eggnog

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• egg
• vanilla
• cinnamon
• heavy cream
• milk
• rum
• nutmeg

 

No Bake Eggnog Pie

No Rating - 0 votes

• vanilla
• eggnog
• graham cracker crumb
• nutmeg
• rum extract
• powdered sugar
• butter
• whipped
• whipped cream

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