You might assume that my brain instantly scales down everything to serve two. Not so. There are certain things I would never scale down. Like: chicken soup, chai flavored anything (except these pumpkin cupcakes), and most cocktail recipes. What am I going to do with an entire pitcher of margaritas? Wait, I know the answer! Moving on...
So, when my sweet, lovely, beautiful and talented blog bestie Erin told me I should scale down eggnog to make just two mugs, a light bulb went off in my head. Of course egg nog should be scaled down! Most recipes serve a crowd, requiring you to host a party to enjoy it. I wanted to make you a small batch of eggnog that you could whip up just as easily as hot chocolate. Eggnog should not be out of reach! It should be quick, easy, and appropriately portioned for a household not currently hosting a party.
So, here you go. I've made it several times, and I love the way it tastes just like melted ice cream. When I make eggnog, I go the cooked route. I just don't want to risk raw eggs ever, ya know? So, this version is cooked all the way to a safe temperature. There are more than just health benefits to this--it also thickens the eggnog instantly. If you want to be traditional even with this fully-cooked version, you can fold in the (raw) beaten egg whites before serving, but it's entirely up to you. I'll give further instructions in the recipe below. A lot of things are adaptable and optional in this recipe, but one of the things that is not negotiable is Bourbon. You must add Bourbon. Ok, I'm kidding, I've had most of my mugs without Bourbon, but my husband really wants you to know that the Bourbon makes it incredible.
This classic eggnog is so simple and easy to make. *If folding the leftover egg whites into the mixture, use ½ cup of cream. If not, use ¾ cup of cream.Eggnog
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 472Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 136mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 11g
Jennifer @ Crockpot Gourmet says
So I've never had eggnog OR bourbon. Hmmmm...thinking it's time to change that and try new things!!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
So glad this eggnog includes optional (and by optional we mean mandatory) bourbon in it. Wouldn't be complete without it :)
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
bourbon... optional? girrrl, NEVER. bourbon always :)
Joe says
LOL, exactly what I was thinking.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Such a perfect holiday nog! This looks awesome!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
Yes! This is perfect :) Just yesterday, I bought a whole carton of eggnog, because it looked so good, but we really only needed two glasses! Making this next time for sure :)
tamara says
Okay, this is the 2nd recipe for eggnog I've seen in two weeks. I think it's a clear sign I need to make eggnog soon!
Carla says
The other day I was baking cookies for fun. However, the recipe I was using made a gazillion dozen of cookies, so I was scaling it in my head. Except I only remembered to scale down half of the ingredients, so I had to hurry up and double what I originally halved in order to not mess it up (on the plus side, there is now cookie dough in my freezer). I'm happy to know that when I make this eggnog recipe, I can just follow directions and not do math in my head ;)
Julia @ Sprinkled With Jules says
YES!!!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
I have to admit I've been scared off eggnog in the past for the whole 'raw eggs' thing, so this looks much more up my alley! Love that fresh nutmeg on the top, and I think the bourbon should not be optional, at least not in my house ;)
Sues says
Mmm I love that it tastes like melted ice cream! It's so pretty, too :)