how do you make your eggnog for the holidays?

Answer 1

I don't. Just smelling the stuff makes me want to puke.

Answer 2

1. Get in the car.
2. Drive to the grocery store.
3. Buy a quart of the very best quality premium eggnog there.
4. Go home.
5. Pour some in a glass.
6. Add a healthy dollop of exceedingly good brandy.
7. Stir.
8. Enjoy.
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Answer 3

Home made eggnog- small batch
6 eggs separated. 1 cup plus 5 tblsp sugar
1 pint heavy cream.
1 tsp vanilla

Beat on medium speed egg yolks with 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Gradually add cream. Beat on low till lemon colored
In separate bowl beat on high egg whites while gradualy adding 5 TBsp sugar. Beat till peaks form. Fold egg whites into cream mix. I get more compliments than I can tell you! (Alcohol is optional)

Answer 4

English Eggnog

6 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 pt cognac
1 cup light rum
2 qt light cream
6 egg whites
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

In large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until light.

Slowly sir in cognac and rum. Add 1-1/2 quarts cream and about half the egg whites, beating until combined.

Beat remaining egg whites until foamy. Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until soft peaks form.

Gently stir egg whites and remaining cream into egg-yolk mixture.

Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.