Eggnog for Two (or Three). Check Out our Selection & Order Now. Free UK Delivery on Eligible Orders! Sometimes I just want to make a small batch of eggnog for two or three people, but all the recipes I found make seem to make gallons!
I've always thought store-bought eggnog was too thick. Your recipe looks SO MUCH better. Can't wait to try it with our abundance of eggs! You can cook Eggnog for Two (or Three) using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Eggnog for Two (or Three)
- Prepare 2 of Fresh eggs - separate the whites and yolks so you have 2 whites and 2 yolks.
- It's 240 ml of Whole milk (1 cup).
- It's 120 ml of Heavy cream (1/2 cup - sub milk for lighter version).
- Prepare 4 tbsp of Sugar, more to taste.
- You need 1/2 tsp of Vanilla.
- It's 3 Tbsp of Bourbon or rum (i love cointreau too!).
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of Nutmeg.
- You need 1/4 tsp of Ground cloves (optional).
- You need Dash of Cinnamon.
I will have to try this, as the store bought stuff was a decadent holiday treat for me in the old days… the days when processed foods were OK with. Eggnog (/ ˈ ɛ ɡ ˌ n ɒ ɡ /), historically also known as a milk punch or an egg milk punch when alcoholic beverages are added, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name). In some contexts, distilled spirits such as brandy, rum, whisky or bourbon are.
Eggnog for Two (or Three) instructions
- Separate the egg whites and yolks into two separate large bowls..
- With a whisk or mixer, beat the egg yolks until they start to lighten in color. Then, gradually add 3 Tbsp of sugar, mixing it in until it dissolves..
- Add the milk, cream, bourbon (and Cointreau if using) and nutmeg and stir to combine. I prefer mine less sweet so taste and add more sugar if you like. Set aside..
- In the other bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy and "soft peaks" form (that means the little peaks that form when beating start to form, but will still melt back into the mixture)..
- Gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form (= the egg white peaks will stand up on their own without melting back into the mix)..
- Fold the egg whites into the rest of eggnog. Serve into cups and dust with cinnamon and more nutmeg to taste..
IF YOU PREFER A COOKED EGGNOG: Separate eggs. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until lighter in color. To a saucepan, add milk, nutmeg and cinnamon and heat over LOW to MED-LOW heat, until steaming but not boiling. Eggnog, like the holiday parties at which it is so often served, can be unbearable without alcohol. Even a sip of virgin eggnog can smother your mouth and throat with treacly sweetness for hours.