Homemade Eggnog with Fresh Nutmeg

‘Tis the season for holiday party after holiday party after holiday party. Homemade eggnog is a special treat that I like to bring along to share with friends. It’s a little unexpected and everyone loves to have a taste even if it’s just a sip. Eggnog is an indulgence that’s for sure…but just watch, not many will resist. 

Ingredients:

• 4 Eggs
• 1/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Quart Whole Milk – with cream on top if you can find it
• Fresh Nutmeg
• Bourbon – Optional

Directions:

Separate the egg yolks and whites. Beat the yolks with the maple syrup and vanilla. I use a darker maple syrup because I think it has more flavor, so look for Dark Amber or a Grade B.

 

Beat the milk into the egg yolk mixture. I’m using Ronnybrook Creamline Milk which has cream on top…that’s the cream in the photo above, mmmm. If you can find milk with cream on top, use that. It will add some richness.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy and pour them into the bowl with the milk. Beat to incorporate.

At this point you can either grate some fresh nutmeg into the batch or wait and allow guests to grate the nutmeg into their glass themselves…because there is nothing quite as lovely as the smell of freshly ground nutmeg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you like your eggnog with a little kick, try adding some bourbon. Tuthilltown's Hudson Baby Bourbon is made from 100% New York corn.

* Please see USDA information about the consumption of raw eggs.

HOMEMADE EGGNOG with FRESH NUTMEG

from: at the farmers’ market

Ingredients:

• 4 Eggs
• 1/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Quart Whole Milk
• Fresh Nutmeg
• Bourbon - Optional

Directions:

Separate the egg yolks and whites. Beat the yolks with the maple syrup and vanilla. Beat the milk into the egg yolk mixture. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy and pour them into the bowl with the milk. Beat to incorporate. At this point you can either grate some fresh nutmeg into the batch or wait and allow guests to grate the nutmeg into their glass themselves
Optional: If you like your eggnog with a little kick, add a little bourbon.
* Please see USDA information about the consumption of raw eggs.