Christmas Eggnog: How To Make Eggnog

Recipe and photo credit by- Total Greek Yoghurt.
Christmas Eggnog

Christmas Eggnog: How To Make Eggnog At Home. Hello friends. So do you love Christmas Eggnog? Because I do. I like to treat myself to a bottle every Christmas. I never really thought of making my own, until now!!

Christmas Eggnog: How To Make Eggnog At Home:

Christmas Eggnog: How To Make Eggnog At Home. Do you fancy making your own in the comfort of your own home? So yummy! I love Eggnog, especially at Christmas. A little patience and careful whisking are necessary to create the ideal batch of homemade eggnog.

A dash of brandy or a hint of nutmeg are added by some fans to improve the flavour profile and give the drink a calm, grown-up twist.

Homemade eggnog, served chilled and topped with a dusting of ground nutmeg, is a cosy treat that captures the essence of the season and is a favourite among family and friends to enjoy throughout the holiday.

Prep time- 10 minutes
Cooking time- 20 minutes

Refrigeration time- 3 hours minimum

Serves: 6-8 glasses

Ingredients:

  • 1 pint Milk
  • 5 Egg yolks
  • 50g Caster sugar
  • 1  Vanilla Pod
  • 300g TOTAL 2% Greek Yoghurt
  • 50ml Brandy
  • Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish
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Christmas Eggnog:

How To Make Eggnog At Home Method:

  1. Firstly, in a medium saucepan heat the milk with the seeds of the vanilla pod.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until creamy.
  3. Add the boiled milk to the egg mixture and return to a moderate heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon.
  4. Heat and stir until the mixture thickens slightly (just enough to coat the back of a spoon).
  5. Remove from the heat and place into a new bowl.
  6. Allow cooling before covering the bowl and refrigerating until the eggnog has cooled.
  7. 2 min prior to serving, mix in the yoghurt and Brandy, and ladle the mixture into glasses.
  8. Last but not least, garnish each glass with a sprinkling of ground nutmeg.

Christmas Eggnog: How To Make Eggnog At Home:

Christmas Eggnog: How To Make Eggnog At Home Chef’s Tip: To lower the fat content of this recipe, you can use skimmed milk and TOTAL 0% Greek Yoghurt.  Whisky also works well in this recipe as an alternative to brandy.

So what do you think about this recipe? Do you fancy trying it? Recipe and photo credit by- Total Greek Yoghurt.

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4 Comments

  1. 8 December 2020 / 17:47

    Hi Claire. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe at #senisal linkup. I would like to invite you and ask if you would be interested to share your family favorite recipe/s and get featured in an eBook which I am busy putting together. Please get in touch then we can chat further.

    • 12 December 2020 / 14:42

      Thanks for hosting and stopping by. Whoo a bit busy at the minute but will think about it.

  2. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
    26 December 2019 / 15:01

    A friend made homemade eggnog for us once. So much better than the store bought stuff – this looks like a fairly easy recipe to follow too! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Hope your holidays are wonderful!

  3. Cherryl Ehlenburg
    20 December 2019 / 19:53

    My family loves eggnog, but we usually buy it at the store. When I was in high school, that was the special treat that I always made for my dad and me. I should make it again!