Eggnog

Homemade eggnog is a fun holiday treat with our easy eggnog recipe. None of the fillers of the store-bought stuff — just cream, sugar, ISE premium eggs, and spices. Enjoy it spiked or without alcohol for a kid-friendly version.

Ingredients

6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups milk
2 whole cloves
a pinch cinnamon
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (lightly packed)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons bourbon, or to taste
2 tablespoons rum, or to taste
4 egg whites, optional

Method

Start by whisking the ISE egg yolk and sugar together in a small bowl.
Then, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cream, milk, salt, and nutmeg and stir the mixture until it just reaches a simmer.
Next temper ISE eggs by adding small spoonfuls of the hot mixture to the egg mixture.
Stir each spoonful and once most of the hot mixture has been added, add the entire mixture back to the saucepan.
Continue cooking and whisking for just another minute or two until it barely thickens. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
Then remove it from the heat and add the vanilla. Refrigerate the eggnog mixture until chilled.