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By Rose Y. Colón-Singh on
Traditional Christmas eggnog is prepared with eggs, milk and/or cream and sugar as a base. These simple ingredients result in a silky, creamy, comforting beverage perfect for the holiday.
So what's the secret to making the best Christmas eggnog? It all boils down to tempering, a technique that involves adding hot liquid to an egg mixture while stirring vigorously. The idea is to warm up the egg base without turning it into scrambled eggs.
If you've ever made custard or ice cream you may be familiar with this technique. Let's take a closer look at how to temper eggs properly and make the best Christmas eggnog.
Here are the steps involved in making a traditional Christmas eggnog (for exact recipes scroll down):
If you'd like to spike your homemade Christmas eggnog this would be the time to do so.
That's it! Once it has cooled down just place your homemade Christmas eggnog into the fridge and serve with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
Six ingredients are all you'll need to prepare this delicious homemade Christmas eggnog laced with brandy and served with blackberries.
Learn how to make this Christmas eggnog.
This egg-free Christmas eggnog recipe calls for the addition of lemon juice and advocaat, a popular Dutch liquor.
Find this homemade Christmas eggnog recipe here.
If you want to enjoy eggnog but would rather skip the dairy then we've got you covered. We have found vegan Christmas eggnog recipes made with quality ingredients like cashews, coconut milk, dates and vanilla pudding.
Click here for three vegan Christmas eggnog recipes you'll love.
This Christmas if you'd like to try something different why not prepare a batch of coquito, this Puerto Rican coconut eggnog is the perfect way to toast to the holiday season.
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