Amazingly Good Eggnog
- Ready In:
- 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 egg yolks
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 1⁄2 cups light rum
- 4 cups light cream (such as half-and-half)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
directions
- Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
- In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
- Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
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