Pumpkin Spice Eggnog
Pumpkin spice eggnog is a festive twist on traditional eggnog with a big punch of cinnamon and nutmeg. Served boozy or not, this impressive drink is easy to make at home and can be made up to several days in advance. Serve it at your next holiday brunch for a thick, luscious, and silky treat.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp grated nutmeg plus more for garnish
- 3 large egg yolks
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup golden or dark rum optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together 2 cups of whole milk, ½ cup of heavy cream, ¼ cup of granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg. Heat over medium heat until hot.
- Separate three large eggs. Place the yolks in a bowl and whisk.
- Once the milk mixture is hot, very slowly pour the milk into the yolks, whisking continuously.
- Once the eggs and milk are combined, return everything to the saucepan, and cook over a medium heat until the mixture thickens and/or is 160 ºF.
- Remove from the heat and chill for 3 hours up to several days.
- In a chilled bowl, whisk ½ cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This will create roughly 1 cup of whipped cream. Reserve ½ cup.
- Place ½ cup of whipped cream into the eggnog and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the eggnog into glasses. Top with reserved whipped cream and grated eggnog. Enjoy!
Notes
When you go to separate the egg whites from the yolks, I find cold eggs work best. If you don’t plan on using the egg whites again, you don’t have to worry about perfectly separating the eggs and egg yolks, either. It's ok if a little egg white gets into your yolks.
Also, when you top the eggnog with whipped cream, you can spoon the whipped cream on top of the eggnog. But for a fancier finish, try using a pastry bag or plastic bag with a fun piping tip.
You will want to make this dish in advance so that the eggnog can have time to chill in the fridge for a few hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 11.23gProtein: 6.86gFat: 20.33gSaturated Fat: 10.29gFiber: 0.8gSugar: 10.1g
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