Homemade bourbon eggnog
The best homemade bourbon eggnog recipe! How to make classic light and creamy spiked eggnog for the holidays.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs Yolks separated from the whites.
- ¾ cup granulated sugar divided
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ gallon whole milk
- 1-2 cups good quality bourbon
- 1 ½ Tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ whole nutmeg grated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks with ½ cup of the sugar until thickened.
- In a separate larger bowl, mix the egg whites with ¼ cup of sugar and beat on high until peaks form, about 5 minutes.
- In another separate bowl, beat the whipping cream on high until peaks form, about 5 minutes.
- Gently stir the yolk mixture into the whipped cream. Then gently fold in the egg white mixture.
- Gently stir in the milk, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, and ⅔ of the freshly ground nutmeg.
- Pour into a serving bowl or punch bowl and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. To serve, top each glass with a small pinch of the remaining ground nutmeg.
Notes
- Use high quality ingredients for the best flavor. Especially fresh eggs since they won't be cooked.
- Choose a bourbon that you love the taste of. The flavor of the bourbon really comes through!
- If you don't like bourbon, swap for your favorite rum or brandy.
- To make it non-alcoholic, simply leave the bourbon out of the recipe. Still delicious!
- When folding the whipped ingredients together, don't over mix them. Gently stir so that you have light and airy eggnog.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 992IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 1mg