Homemade Eggnog Recipe

Easy homemade eggnog in a mason jar with nutmeg and star anise.

Enjoy a luscious, creamy homemade eggnog recipe with simple ingredients. Eggnog will be a delicious addition to your holiday menu.

Course Beverage

Cuisine British

Keyword homemade eggnog

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

cooling time 30

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 403kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk note 1
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 whole cloves
3 star anise
6 large egg yolks
½ cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
fresh nutmeg optional garnish
whipped cream optional garnish

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan, over medium heat, stir together 3 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 4 whole cloves, and 3 star anise until hot and not bubbly.
Whisk 6 egg yolks and ½ cup granulated sugar in a medium-sized bowl until foam forms.
Add the hot milk mixture to the bowl with the whipped yolks in small portions and stir. Add about a cup of milk to the yolks, stirring constantly.
Pour the mixture with yolks into the saucepan with milk and heat, stirring. The eggnog should reach about 160°F.
Strain the eggnog to remove the cloves and star anise. Then let it cool for about an hour or more.
Serve eggnog with fresh grated nutmeg and whipped cream, optional garnish.

Notes

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Note 1: We use whole milk but 2% milk can be used. I don't recommend skim milk for this recipe.

Storage - Store the eggnog in an airtight container or pitcher in the fridge for up to one week. I like to store it in a glass pitcher or mason jar with a lid to keep it fresh.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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