This traditional eggnog recipe is made with brandy and dark rum. I found this recipe a few years back and have been making it around the holidays and giving it as gifts every year since. Family and friends who say they don't like eggnog like this stuff!
Ingredients
- eggs: 6 piece
- white sugar: 1 cup
- vanilla extract: 0.5 tsp
- ground nutmeg: 0.5 tsp (divided)
- whipping cream: 2 cups
- milk: 2 cups
- brandy, chilled: 0.75 cup
- spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's®): 0.33333 cup
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients.
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Beat eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until very frothy, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Gradually beat in sugar, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
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Stir in cream, milk, brandy, and rum.
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Cover and chill before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with remaining nutmeg.
