Based on the recipe from https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/homemade-eggnog/, with some modifications (less sweet, more creamy, more vanilla, less-cooked egg):
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- , for topping
Instructions
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium bowl until light and creamy.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk, nutmeg and salt. Stir often until mixture reaches a bare simmer.
- Add a big spoonful of the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking vigorously. Repeat, adding a big spoonful at a time, to temper the eggs.
- Once most of the hot milk has been added to the eggs, pour the mixture back into the saucepan on the stove.
- Whisk constantly for just a few minutes, until the mixture is just slightly thickened (or until it reaches about 155 degrees F on a thermometer). It will thicken more as it cools.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla
- Pour the eggnog through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or other container and cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate until chilled. It will thicken as it cools.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg, and fresh whipped cream, if desired.
