Eggnog is a
holiday tradition. Eggnog came to America from Europe in the early 17th century. The name origins and
particular history are disputed, but one thing is for sure: It has become a North American tradition for toasting the holidays.
The grocery stores started stocking eggnog weeks ago so somebody must be buying it. For our family we're still a couple of weeks off from enjoying this traditional drink so I have time to perfect my homemade recipe.
Ingredients
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 12 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 7 cups whole milk
- 1 dash nutmeg
It takes about 25 minutes to prepare and you'll find
full preparation instructions here. The recipe from
Company's Coming For Christmas can be modified with or without alcohol. The British add wine to their eggnog, the Germans add beer, Americans typically add rum. You could make your eggnog alcohol free for the kids then offer your guests tastes of the traditional drink from around the world. If you feel like adding a modern and creative twist, try some of these tempting
eggnog based cocktail creations. Once you've had homemade
Christmas eggnog, you'll never go back to buying it in the carton.
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