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Homemade Eggnog Recipe and Video

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I’m not a fan of Christmas showing up in stores in like AUGUST… with one exception… Eggnog.  When we were living in Japan 11 years ago I’d find myself craving food I couldn’t get over there.  THAT’S when I started cooking and baking from scratch, making things I missed.  Eggnog was one of them.  And while I’ll still by a container of my favorite brand in a pinch, I usually just make it!

it is so easy to make your eggnog from scratch, it tastes great, has a beautiful texture and color and you can tweak it so it is just right for how you like it

It’s great to make it for a few reasons 1. super easy, and I always have milk, eggs and cream around. 2. you can control how much cream to milk you add to the recipe so you can personalize it! (my husband “waters” down store bought eggnog but not this!) 3. it impresses people 😉 I admit I like making food that surprises people!  4. you can now enjoy it WHENEVER you crave it and not just during the holidays!

So I usually make a double batch and it never lasts long! It’s perfect for taking to holiday parties, adding to holiday meals (This recipe is also in my Thanksgiving e-cookbook) AND I think Santa would skip my house if I didn’t leave out a giant mug of this eggnog for him!

eggnog is a favorite at our house, and making it from scratch is easy to do with an amazingly delicious outcome

Serve as it is, or top with fresh whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg for color! But you know me, I’ll add fresh whipped cream to anything I think I can get away with! My husband thinks it’s excessive… spoilsport.

ANYWAY what is YOUR favorite holiday treat? What would you most crave if you were living overseas or what can you simply not live without this time of year!

who doesn't love eggnog, this homemade version is easy to make and tastes amazing
eggnog is a favorite at our house, and making it from scratch is easy to do with an amazingly delicious outcome

Homemade Eggnog Recipe and Video

homemade eggnog is one of the most delicious and easy holiday recipes you can make!
4.11 from 37 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
chill time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 2/3 C granulated sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 C whole milk
  • 2 C heavy whipping cream
  • 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp vanilla optional
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • in a saucepan heat up the milk, cream until warm
  • Whisk the sugar, egg yolks and salt together
  • temper some of the warm liquid into the egg yolks, stirring the entire time
  • add the mixture back into the saucepan and heat until it reaches 160 degrees F
  • Take off heat and let cool
  • Whip the 6 Tbsp sugar and egg whites together until ribbony (just before you reach soft peaks)
  • Stir the nutmeg and vanilla into the egg mixture
  • Add the egg whites into the yolk mixture and stir together
  • keep refrigerated, stir before serving

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Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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perfect for parties, Santa, Christmas Morning or just enjoying all season long this homemade eggnog is easy to make and tastes amazing
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  1. Jane

    December 21, 2015 at 8:48 am

    This looks like a great recipe! Can this recipe be made ahead of time and how long does it store in the refrigerator?

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    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 5:48 am

      yes you can make it ahead of time! We always finish it off really quickly but the longest we’ve had any left was a few days and it was a little thinner, but still good.

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      • Tonya

        November 6, 2019 at 11:50 am

        This recipe is great! My kids and husband love it! Thanks for the recipe!

      • Ashlee Marie

        November 19, 2019 at 4:04 pm

        you are so welcome! I’m so glad your whole family enjoyed it!

  2. Whitney

    December 21, 2015 at 9:36 am

    Can rum be added to this recipe?

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    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 5:53 am

      go for it! I just don’t personally drink and of course I share with my kids, so family friendly!

      Reply
  3. Donna Crawford

    December 21, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Part of the eggs are still uncooked. What is the risk of food poisoning from the uncooked egg whites? Is there a way to “cook” the egg whites?

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    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 5:59 am

      I never worry about it personally. but if your worried you can either 1. use pasteurized eggs, so the risk of salmonella is gone or 2. you can place the egg whites over a pot of boiling water while you beat them to bring the temperature up to 160, the “safe” temperature.

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      • Dawn

        December 21, 2018 at 10:50 pm

        The moree booze in it the longer it lasts can last up to a year

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 3, 2020 at 2:35 am

        I don’t recommend that, dairy will still go bad.

  4. M.E. Hervey

    December 21, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    Do you use whole milk?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 6:00 am

      always, it’s the only milk I EVER use.

      Reply
  5. emily archer

    December 22, 2015 at 12:35 am

    i will most def show my mother. she also makes homemade eggnog EVERY xmas! i will see what says. i should write her recipe down too! all of these years i never did! i will this year!

    thank you ashlee marie for sharing your recipes!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 6:01 am

      there are a few different ways to make eggnog, this is just the way I do it, let me know what style of recipe she makes!

      Reply
  6. betty

    December 22, 2015 at 9:49 am

    I love your Home made Egg Nog ,,Thank You for Sharing this Recipe

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    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 6:19 am

      you are so welcome! it’s a favorite of ours for sure

      Reply
  7. Kendra

    December 22, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    Looks like drinking Creme brûlée before it’s cooked but better because you temper the eggs! Yummy, I am totally going to buy the stuff to make this tonight!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 6:20 am

      love a good creme brulee! hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

      Reply
  8. Diane souza

    December 23, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Can’t wait to try this . Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 6:25 am

      you are so welcome!

      Reply
  9. Barbara A Rager

    December 26, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    SOUNDS GREAT BUT, I NOTICED YOU DON’T PUT RUM IN YOUR EGGNOG. I PERSONALLY LIKE LIQUOR IN MY DRINKS. DO YOU EVER MAKE FOR PARTIES WITH RUM?

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    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 6:28 am

      I personally don’t drink and of course neither do my kids (who I make this for) but feel free to add rum to yours! enjoy!!!

      Reply
  10. Joel Griffith

    January 16, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    Absolutely delicious!!! I spend a small fortune on egg nog in the store every year and this is sssooo much better than store bought! Not quite as sweet or “nutmeggy” which I like. Thank you.

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    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      you are SO welcome! Definitely a family favorite at our house!

      Reply
  11. Connie

    October 2, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    I love to try different eggnog recipes and I can’t wait to try this one. I will post when I do make it. I love homemade eggnog!

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    • Ashlee

      January 29, 2017 at 2:29 am

      glad you found me and gave it a try!

      Reply
  12. Connie

    October 4, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I made this today. It is heavenly! Thank you so much.. I have been trying many eggnog recipes and this is a keeper!

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    • Ashlee

      January 29, 2017 at 2:24 am

      I’m so very glad to hear that! thank you so much for letting me know, made my day!

      Reply
    • Jody

      November 24, 2019 at 5:06 pm

      I am so excited to try this! I tried egg nog for the first time last year and LOOOVED it! Your video was super helpful, I will try it here very soon!!

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      • Ashlee Marie

        February 3, 2020 at 2:33 am

        you are so welcome! glad you like it!

  13. fashion diy

    October 16, 2016 at 2:50 am

    Haven’t had eggnog in UK but remember its smooth taste from being in USA will give this a go and share with the team and family think it will be much nicer fresh than from a shop also going to ‘pin it’ thanks look forward to more recipes those toasted S’more Truffle Pops look amazing – please be easy!

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    • Ashlee

      January 29, 2017 at 1:16 am

      hope you tried it and loved it! we make eggnog year round now! and the smore pops are a little time consuming with the steps but I wouldn’t say hard and TOTALLY worth it!

      Reply
  14. Pam

    November 6, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    I love this recipe, and I love that you make it nonalcoholic. I have always wanted to make egg nog for my kids at our family parties!

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    • Ashlee

      November 13, 2016 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you so much! for me it’s all about the kids, plus I don’t drink so non alcoholic is pretty much always on the menu over here!

      Reply
  15. Becca

    November 25, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    This isn’t for this time of year but they always have some type of garden cottage cheese in the summer and I always yearn for more!I would stock up but you know it spoils!Could you possibly try to find something like this?😁😊😃

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 11:37 pm

      garden cottage cheese salad? or a specific product? I don’t know it – I’ll have to do some research

      Reply
  16. Linda

    November 25, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    I love eggnog but your recipe calls for whipped cream. I am allergic to that. Could I use cool whip as a replacement?

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 11:35 pm

      no – it calls for the cream, not whipped dessert, liquid – would any of these work ? http://www.godairyfree.org/dairy-substitutes/how-to-substitute-cream

      Reply
  17. Natalie

    December 10, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    I recently found out I can’t have nutmeg or vanilla so I despaired, thinking no eggnog for me this year. 🙁 But I found your recipe, made it up with a little almond extract, and it’s amazing!! I still miss nutmeg, but I’m so glad I still get eggnog! Yummmm!

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  18. sandra Calogero

    December 18, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Thanks for the recipe…I remember drinking eggnog when I was a child and living in America… after I moved to Italy I didn’t taste it anymore because I coundn’t find it here …now after finding this recipe I’m going to make it here in Italy!! Thanks a lot!!

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 7:57 pm

      So happy you found it too! hope you enjoy it and it brings back good memories!

      Reply
  19. Pam

    January 13, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Can I use my kitchenaid to do all the mixing or does it need to be mixed by hand?

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      for the egg yolk and sugar? personally find it easier to just whisk it by hand really fast – since it’s on the smaller side – but you totally can – now for the egg whites I’d def use a mixer – just watch it to not over beat them.

      Reply
  20. Jeanne Hicks

    August 22, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Yes, it is August. But I have my own chickens and am over run with eggs. And I love Eggnog. That and Pumpkin Pie are my favorite, and could not live without..or I really do not want to.

    Am making this today. will post and let you know how much I like it.

    Thanks for the recipie.
    Jeanne

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    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      hopefully you loved it as much as we do!!!

      Reply
  21. Rebeca

    November 4, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    Hi, I don’t drink alcohol, but in my family some people like it. I was wondering if I use rum when do I add it? Thanks!! BTW will try to make the eggnog tomorrow without alcohol.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:44 am

      no clue – I don’t drink. a google search says rum is traditional so yes? don’t know how much though.

      Reply
  22. Megan

    November 8, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    Okay so we are constantly buying these over priced quart size jugs of egg nog and I finally decided to make my own, came across this recipe and Omg so easy and perfect! My husband was impressed, he loves eggnog! I love it in my coffee
    Thanks so much for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:43 am

      you are so welcome!

      Reply
  23. Alison

    December 3, 2017 at 2:42 am

    I have lived in the UK for nearly 30 years and egg nog is certainly a foreign concept here. I have occasionally bought a UHT carton which I used for egg nog latte (made it last longer), but it just doesn’t compare to home made. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I plan to have a bottle each of hard & soft egg nog in my fridge. Let’s see which one lasts longer 😊

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:43 am

      so glad you are enjoying it!

      Reply
  24. TBW

    December 5, 2017 at 9:28 am

    How long does this keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:42 am

      4-5 days is what is considered safe – although my kids and I have had it longer and been fine.

      Reply
  25. Delilah

    December 6, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    Do you see a problem adding the egg yolks with the milk &cream? I do that with my cream pies, as that’s how I was taught.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:40 am

      you want to heat the eggs up slowly by tempering them so you don’t get scrambled eggs, it’s safer this way

      Reply
  26. carmne

    December 23, 2017 at 10:12 am

    Ash,
    Tx for the recipe. I see you live in Utah and have at least been to Japan but was startled when I heard you say “aeighggs” (with a long “Ā”) instead of “eggs”. I’m from Rhode Island and thought only Rhode Islander say “Aighgggs”.
    Cheers,
    Carmine

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:39 am

      no ones ever told me i say eggs wrong

      Reply
  27. Barry

    December 24, 2017 at 3:44 am

    5 stars
    Living in Turkey, eggnog is nowhere to be found. So I found your recipe and I’m on batch number 2. Have to say, it’s fantastic. Straight up or a touch of amaretto. Tastes like Christmas

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:38 am

      mmmm I love amaretto flavoring that sounds great!

      Reply
  28. Kari

    August 14, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    Do you have another eggnog recipe that does not need cooked?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      nope – you would’t want to eat raw eggs. You need to cook the eggs.

      Reply
  29. Michiell

    December 7, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    Can I use half and half instead of cream?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:37 am

      only if you substitute out the milk as well – 4 cups half and half and 2 cups milk would be the substitution amt

      Reply
  30. Momoko Seshita

    December 15, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    I a Japanese who grew up in the US and am now living in Japan. I teach English to adults and children and was looking for a good “Eggnog” recipe to use to make it for my studets….. and I found YOURS!!!
    The “Eggnog” looks delicious and your youtube video was lots of fun to watch!!!
    I’m going to go out now to buy the necessary ingredients and will try making this tonight!!!
    Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:39 am

      That’s actually when I started making eggnog – when I was living in Japan! hopefully your students loved it!

      Reply
  31. Micheal

    December 25, 2018 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    I might have overlooked it but, how much does the double recipe yield?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:36 am

      the normal batch makes 12 8oz servings so double would make 24

      Reply
  32. Kim

    November 21, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Ashlee Marie
    I plan on making your recipe however was wondering if I can add cinnamon as well and how much would you suggest?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:33 am

      of course!!!

      Reply
  33. Andy

    December 8, 2019 at 5:23 am

    I cannot wait to make this for Christmas, hopefully i will get the chance to do and never buy store bought eggnog again, this i can also make every Christmas as a tradition. Thanks so much for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 2:31 am

      you are so welcome!

      Reply
  34. Devon Hamilton

    December 17, 2019 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    Lovely can rum added to it when drinking

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      December 17, 2019 at 10:58 am

      I’m so glad you liked it! and yes I don’t drink but you of course can add run to it!

      Reply
      • Sue Thomas

        December 26, 2019 at 2:50 pm

        Do you need to add all of the warm milk and cream to the egg yolk mixture before putting the egg yolk mixture back the pan? I noticed you only tempered a cup or so ful

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 3, 2020 at 2:28 am

        just enough to heat up the egg mixture – you don’t have to add it all

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