Drunken Eggnog

What would the Holidays be without a good glass of Drunken Eggnog! I just looooove eggnog, I’m the girl who buys the first box of eggnog on the shelf as soon as it comes out in like October. This year I decided I am going to make my own eggnog so that I can have it whenever i want! Whose with me?

In my eggnog I like to use Remy Martin , but you can really use any dark rum or brandy. Rum also helps tp preserve the eggnog , so you can make a bigger batch and it will last longer. As the days pass it will get better and better.

If you have kids in the house or rum just isn’t your thing , you can of course leave the rum out. However you will need to drink this in about 2-3 days max.

Drunken Eggnog

This eggnog is perfect for the holidays its easy to make and deliciously flavored. Add a touch (or more) of rum to preserve it and give it that extra bit of kick.

Author: Miss T

Cuisine: Bermudian

Recipe type: Holiday cooking

Serves: 1.5 litres

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Ingredients

4 cups milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 cinnamon sticks
2 vanilla bean pods split
1¼ tsp fresh nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 dozen egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark rum or brandy (optional)

Instructions

Combine milk, whipping cream, cinnamon sticks, vanilla pods, nutmeg and salt in a medium size pot or sauce pan over medium heat and let boil up. Stir occasionally.
Once mixture comes to a boil, remove from the heat and set aside letting the spices steep into the mixture.
In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks and sugar together until if forms a light a creamy looking mixture.
Slowly pour in about a half a cup of the mix mixture at a time and whisk continuously to temper the eggs.
Once half of the milk mixture is combined you can pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the remaining milk mixture and return it to low heat.
Whisk the mixture until it starts to thicken to your liking. Be careful not to have the heat too high because it will cook the eggs and get lumpy.
Once it's thickened enough remove the pot from the heat and let the eggnog cool until it is room temperature.
At this point you will mix in the liquor.
Pour mixture into a glass bottle or pitcher with an air tight lid. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

Notes

If you do not add alcohol you must drink the eggnog with 2-3 days. Alcohol will preserve it for about a week or more depending on how much alcohol you add.

Even though the holidays are going to be ‘watered down’ a little this year, this is a great drink to use for entertaining during the holidays. Let me know how you like it if you try it.