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copycat Southern Comfort Eggnog, homemade, with cinnamon stick and whipped cream. Surrounded by evergreen boughs and pinecones.

Copycat Southern Comfort Eggnog

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, drink, eggnog, gluten-free, homemade
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 4-oz cups
Thick, creamy and sweet! Flavored with vanilla and nutmeg. This eggnog tastes delicious, even after adding a shot of "holiday spirits".
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Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • candy thermometer (recommended)
  • mesh strainer (recommended)
  • immersion blender (optional)

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • whipped cream for topping (optional)
  • extra cinnamon for dusting on top (optional)

Instructions

  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl.
  • In a medium saucepan, mix heavy cream, milk, cornstarch, vanilla, nutmeg and salt. Stirring often, bring to a very slight simmer over medium heat.
  • Temper egg yolks by drizzling the hot milk mixture in to the bowl of yolks and sugar while whisking constantly. Use a ladle to make drizzling easier. After adding about ½ of the hot milk mixture, pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan while whisking.
  • Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat until slightly thickened or 160°F (about 2-3 minutes). It should coat the back of a spoon. Do not bring to a boil.
  • Strain eggnog through a mesh strainer to remove any bits of egg. Cover and refrigerate.
  • If desired, blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
  • Stir before serving to mix up spices that have settled to the bottom. Serve chilled topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon, if desired.
  • For an adult beverage, add Southern Comfort whiskey to each cup, to taste.

Notes

  • Be sure to use heavy whipping cream. Do not substitute for light cream or half-and-half.
  • This eggnog is extra sweet to balance out any added liquor. If you plan to drink this eggnog without alcohol, consider decreasing the sugar to 1/2 cup.
  • Cornstarch is added to get a thicker consistency, similar to Southern Comfort Eggnog. Be sure to stop heating your mixture at 160°F or the cornstarch may thicken too much.
  • Don't have a candy thermometer? At 160°F, the eggnog should coat the back of a spoon.
  • Consider adding the following liquors: Southern Comfort Whiskey, Spiced Rum, Brandy, Baileys.
  • Save your egg whites to make an egg white omelette or whisk with 2 whole eggs for scrambled eggs, either for breakfast or with fried rice. Alternatively: use them for meringue cookies or pie or royal icing for sugar cookies.