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An easy hot eggnog that will warm you up from the inside out.
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Hot Eggnog Recipe

Whether you like it hot and cold, this easy blender eggnog comes together in minutes and is redolent of brandy and nutmeg. The frothy head makes this holiday treat all the more decadent!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Level Beginner
Main Ingredient Dairy, Egg
Diet Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 287kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large pasteurized eggs* (room temperature)
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cup brandy
  • nutmeg (freshly grated)

Instructions

  • Add the 2 large pasteurized eggs* to a blender and blend until a light creamy color.
    2 large pasteurized eggs*
  • In a small saucepan, heat the ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ⅓ cup brandy (optional) until it's steaming hot, but not boiling.
    ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅓ cup brandy
  • With the blender running on medium speed, slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture through the lid.
    By adding a mixture of hot cream, milk and sugar to eggs in a blender you're able to get a hot, frothy eggnog that's delicious hot or chilled.
  • Serve hot in small glasses with some nutmeg grated on top.
    nutmeg
    Closeup of warm eggnog.

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Notes

*Although the eggs should, in theory, be cooked by adding the hot milk mixture, it's better to be safe than sorry, so I recommend you use pasteurized eggs for this recipe. You can  pasteurize eggs with an immersion circulator by submerging them into a water bath at 135 degrees Fahrenheit (62.7 degrees Centigrade) for one hour and fifteen minutes, then plunging them into an ice bath. 

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 156mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 0.5mg