Eggnog in a glass on a snow-covered table

Eggnog

Name: Eggnog
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; 50g caster sugar; 700ml single cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; a generous pinch ground nutmeg or cinnamon plus extra to serve; 75ml cream sherry; 50ml rum

Hannah Guinness

Published: December 13, 2021 at 12:25 PM

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Serves 8

Easy

Total time: 40 mins

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Put a rosy glow in your cheeks with this classic winter cocktail, made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, sherry, rum and plenty of fresh nutmeg

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Ingredients

3 egg yolks
50g caster sugar
700ml single cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
a generous pinch ground nutmeg or cinnamon

plus extra to serve
75ml cream sherry
50ml rum

Method

step 1

Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a jug or bowl. Heat the cream in a pan and add the vanilla and nutmeg. Cook gently over a medium-low heat and bring the mixture to just below the boil.
step 2

Pour the cream over the egg and sugar mixture, and whisk really well. Pour back into the pan over a low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened slightly.
step 3

Remove from the heat and stir in the booze. Serve warm in mugs, or chill and serve over ice, with a grating of extra
nutmeg over the top.

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Authors

Hannah GuinnessSenior sub editor and drinks writer

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