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Traditional Eggnog for the Holidays

A boozy, traditional recipe for everyone's favorite holiday drink - eggnog!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time0 minutes
Resting Time before Consumption5 days
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: celebration, drink, eggnog, holiday
Servings: 24 cups
Cost: $30

Equipment

  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Jug(s) or Jar(s) to hold 1.5 gallons of liquid

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 12 eggs, separated
  • 1 quart heavy whipping cream
  • 1 quart milk (I use 1%)
  • 1 quart dark Myers rum or spiced rum
  • 1 cup bourbon or whiskey
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Separate the eggs.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff. Add 1/2 cup of sugar at the end.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1 cup of sugar.
  • In a third bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  • In a fourth (large) bowl, mix all ingredients together. Stir well.
  • Pour into jugs and/or jars to equal about 1 1/2 gallons of liquid. If you have to use more than one container, make sure you are stirring well as you put into containers to ensure ingredients are evenly dispersed.