Homemade Spiked Eggnog Recipe

Sweet, spiced, and everything nice, there is no mistaking that our Homemade Spiked Eggnog will warm your soul and make your spirits bright just in time for the holidays.

This eggnog is special. It is a recipe past down from Philip's Grandma, coming from her collection of handwritten recipes. This Spiked Eggnog Recipe is not for the faint of heart. It starts with a base of whipped egg yolks, sugar, and milk. Alcohol, and lots of it, is added to prevent any possible chance of contamination from sitting out during an extended party.

What makes this recipe unique is the addition of fresh zest from a lemon and orange resulting in a subtly sweet, rich, bright, and boozy drink that you scoop vs pour, and that will have you rockin' around the Christmas tree from the very first glass. Serve our holiday egg nog alongside our Sweet and Salty Chex Mix.

How to Make Spiked Eggnog

Our spiked eggnog recipe uses just a handful of simple and readily available ingredients; eggs, icing sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, nutmeg, orange, lemon, rum, and cognac.

Step One: Make the Base

Separate eight eggs, placing the egg yolks in a very large bowl and egg whites in a separate medium to large bowl and set aside.

Add a cup of icing sugar to the egg yolks and whisk until pale yellow with a light and airy texture. Stir in 3 cups of milk and ¾ cups each of rum and cognac. Feel free to substitute either or both of the alcohols. Bourbon, Kahlua, and amaretto will all work nicely with this recipe.

Step Two: Add the Egg Whites

Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Add them to the eggnog base and gently fold them in until well incorporated. Place the eggnog in the fridge for two hours or more.

Step Three: Add the Cream and Flavouring

After the eggnog has marinated, whip 3 cups of heavy cream until slightly thickened. Stir in the zest of one orange, and one lemon. Mix the cream into the eggnog until smooth. Grate fresh nutmeg over top before serving

Aging Spiked Eggnog

In researching aged eggnog, it is an option to do so. According to Alton Brown's Aged Eggnog Recipe, it requires 20% alcohol volume and suggested aging is a minimum of 2 weeks. We will be aging this and will report back our results.

What is Eggnog?

Eggnog is synonymous with Christmas, being served throughout North America from early December through to New Year's. Also known as milk punch or egg milk, eggnog is traditionally made with eggs, milk, cream, and sugar with the option of adding various alcohols and spices such as nutmeg or cinnamon.

What Does Eggnog Taste Like?

When you think of what goes into eggnog, it's not too hard to imagine what it would taste like. Eggs, cream, and sugar are the main components of ice cream, so eggnog does have a remarkably similar taste to melted ice cream.

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