Egg Nog to Knock Your Socks Off
By KELLY BAYLISS
Egg nog, a drink made from beaten eggs, milk, sugar, cream and seasoned with spices is one of the most popular Christmas drinks in America. Wow your holiday guests this season with this delicious recipe.
What you'll need:
-4 eggs
-4 1/2 cups of milk
-1 5-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
-1 tablespoon of sugar
-1 teaspoon of vanilla
-1 oz. of rum (you can substitute rum for your favorite brandy or whiskey)
-1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
-cinnamon sticks
How to make it:
Using a mixer, beat eggs (yolks only) for five to ten minutes. Slowly add milk, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla.
In a seperate bowl, use mixer to beat the whites of your eggs until stiff.
Slowly fold the whites into the rest of the mixture, then add rum and stir (be gentle).
Throw your nog into the fridge for a few hours to chill.
When you're ready to serve, pour it into cups, add a pinch or two of nutmeg, a cinnamon stick and enjoy!
***Recipe makes 6 cups
First Published: Dec 12, 2008 12:16 PM ES
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