Festive Spiced Bourbon Nog
Enjoy the holiday season with a big batch of this spiced bourbon eggnog! A creamy homemade eggnog is steeped with warm spices and spiked with sweet, rich bourbon to make one decadent Christmas cocktail. Bourbon lovers will want to indulge in this eggnog all season long.
Festive Spiced Bourbon Nog
Indulge in a creamy, spiced bourbon eggnog, perfect for the holiday season.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Ingredients
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/8 cup whole milk
- 1/8 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 1/8 cup bourbon
Instructions
- Beat the egg yolks until smooth and slightly lightened in color. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, nutmeg, whole cloves, and a pinch of salt to a simmer over medium heat. Do not boil. After the mixture comes to a simmer, turn off the heat.
- Strain some of the cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the egg yolks and whisk. Repeat this process several times until all of the milk mixture is incorporated. Stir in the bourbon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- For an optional frothy topping, whip the reserved egg whites until soft peaks form immediately before serving and use to top each glass.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and nutmeg if desired. Enjoy!