Looking for something to put a little extra step into your Christmas Spirit? These two eggnogs will do the trick. Each of these eggnogs has its own unique taste and twist that can only be described as one word, tasty. Make some of these for your next Christmas party and I guarantee you will be a hit.
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In a large bowl, separate the egg yolks and give them a little whisk. When mixed, add in the sugar and mix until the mixture until it thickens up.
Heat the milk over medium-low heat until it becomes hot, but not boiling.
Slowly add a little to the egg mixture while stirring to temper it.
Once it is nice and warm, pour it back into the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook stirring often.
When it's thickened, pour the mixture into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve and whisk in the nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon.
Add in the rum and heavy cream, mix, then cool down.
Serve with a little grated nutmeg on top and enjoy!
(Alternatively, you can choose not to heat the milk and temper the eggs if you want a no cook eggnog.)
In a large bowl, separate the egg yolks and save the egg whites. Give them a little whisk to combine the yolks together.
When the yolks are mixed, start adding in the sugar slowly while mixing
Once all the sugar is added, mix the mixture until it thickens.
Over medium-low heat in a large saucepan, heat the milk until it becomes hot, but not boiling.
Slowly ladle some of the hot milk into the egg mixture while stirring to temper it.
Once the egg mixture is tempered, pour it back into the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and cook stirring often.
When the mixture has thickened, remove from heat, and pour the mixture into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve.
Add in the vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, ground clove, and cinnamon.
Mix everything until well combined then add in the brandy and heavy whipping cream.
Set aside then get a mixing bowl and mix the egg whites until they become frothy.
Add in the tablespoon of sugar and mix until it starts to form peaks.
Whisk into the eggnog and chill.
Mix before serving, pour in a glass and grate a little nutmeg on top.
(Alternatively, you can choose not to heat the milk and temper the eggs if you want a no cook eggnog.)