6045 3842 4 egg whites 7794 It’s THE holiday season AND cartons OF egg nog are filling up THE dairy aisles IN grocery stores. Despite being convenient – all you HAVE TO do is open AND pour – store-bought nogs prove anti-climactic if you happen TO revel IN making every food AND drink served at your holiday get-togethers. THE following rich, creamy AND warmly-spiced nogs will indulge your holiday spirit AND BE a welcome drink FOR your decadence-seeking holiday guests.
5938 1/2 cup granulated sugar 4163 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 6833 1/3 cup dark rum 8821
Brandy Egg Nog
Serves 8 5511 Your holiday party guests will love this traditional brandy-spiked egg nog. FOR a change, you can substitute rum FOR THE brandy – or leave it OUT FOR a non-alcoholic holiday nog. 5444 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2988 Directions: 3014 4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap AND refrigerate until chilled. When ready TO serve, stir cream into egg nog AND ladle into cups. Garnish with grated nutmeg. 8247 4 egg yolks 9890 1 cup brandy or rum 2307 Festive drink recipes 7713 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1493 1/3 cup sugar 7499
Virgin Egg Nog
Serves 8 2133 5577 2 cups whole milk 7901 Ingredients: 5617 Colorful cocktails FOR THE holidays5124 6 cups 2% low fat milk 3949 Ingredients: 7473 2 eggs 6899 Apple cider recipes 1279 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 8140 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 211 1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg 1345 598 Directions: 2841 4. When ready TO serve, place egg whites IN a medium-sized bowl AND beat with an electric hand mixer until egg whites form stiff peaks. Whisk egg whites into egg nog AND serve with a sprinkle OF freshly grated nutmeg. 6111 Blend all OF THE ingredients IN a blender on high FOR 5 minutes. Transfer TO a pitcher AND store IN THE refrigerator. Serve warm or cold.6299 3. Return TO saucepan AND cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 160 degrees F. AND has thickened enough TO coat THE back OF a spoon. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl AND whisk IN rum AND vanilla. 425 704 2520 7072 A tropical spin on egg nog, this spirited egg-free version is ready IN minutes. 3415 9076 2093 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped TO soft peaks 8354 Ingredients: 9569 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3268 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4829 2800 8888 1. IN THE bowl OF a stand up mixer fitted with THE whisk attachment, beat THE egg yolks until they lighten IN color. Add sugar AND continue TO beat until it is completely dissolved. 7967 1. IN a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, sugar AND salt. Gradually add milk, whisking until combined. Pour mixture into a large saucepan over low heat. Continue TO whisk FOR 20 minutes or until liquid reaches 160 degrees F. AND has thickened. 8074 7753 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped TO soft peaks 8715 5831 1/4 teaspoon salt 4483 2. IN a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine whisk together milk, cream AND nutmeg until combined. Bring mixture TO a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat AND add stir IN just a bit OF THE hot milk mixture into THE egg mixture. Gradually add, stirring constantly, until well combined. 5871 1 cup heavy cream 1706 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 6859 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 4056 7153 7860 Pinch OF salt 8394 6792 Directions: 1599 7179 A pared down - but quite delicious - rendition OF egg nog, your diet-conscious holiday revelers will delight IN this typically high-calorie, high-fat drink. FOR an ultra-lean nog, use 1% low fat milk AND replace THE heavy cream with light whipping cream. 3095 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 38 Additional grated nutmeg FOR garnish 9208 3. Transfer mixture TO saucepan over medium-high heat AND cook, stirring, until mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Transfer TO a large bowl AND cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled. 7006 959 9101
Egg-less Nog
Serves 10 7326 9996 2 (12 ounces each) cans coconut cream 1986 2. Meanwhile, IN a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour AND salt. Add a bit OF THE hot milk TO THE egg mixture, whisking TO incorporate. Continue whisking AND gradually adding THE rest OF THE milk mixture. 8674 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 8608 6151 This non-alcoholic egg nog is ideal FOR THE kiddos or designated drivers at your holiday bash. 3522
Skinny Egg Nog
Serves 10 8755 3054 5470 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 8221 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4656 6 large eggs, plus 2 yolks 8008 2. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl. Stir IN brandy, vanilla, nutmeg AND cinnamon. TO serve warm, ladle into mugs AND top with whipped cream AND a sprinkle OF nutmeg. TO serve chilled, cover bowl with plastic wrap AND refrigerate. When ready TO serve, fold whipped cream into egg nog until well combined. Serve IN glasses AND sprinkle with nutmeg. 5297 Ingredients: 6085
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1065 4 cups whole milk 8781 Directions: 8287 1/2 cup brandy 7113 1. IN a medium-sized saucepan over low heat, whisk together milk, cinnamon AND nutmeg Cook, stirring often, until warm.638
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