Classic Eggnog (Raw)
A smooth, velvety drink that won’t leave you too full to enjoy other treats or make you feel like you’re drinking dessert.
Servings: 16
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs (the fresher the better), or pasteurized eggs
- 1 cup sugar or honey, or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups half and half
- 3/4 cup rum light or dark rum, not spiced
- 1/2 cup brandy or Cognac
- 1/2 cup bourbon (plus a couple of shots for the chef)
- Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, beat eggs until lemon yellow, 1-2 minutes. Add sugar, vanilla, and salt and blend again until combined.
- Pour from the blender into a 2-quart container with a lid. (A large 2-quart mason jar with a pour lid works well.)
- Add the half & half, rum, brandy, and bourbon to the egg mixture and shake well.
- Refrigerate overnight and serve within 3 days. (This recipe can also be aged in the fridge for 3 weeks before serving.)
- Serve chilled or over ice with a dash of freshly zested nutmeg.
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Notes
NOTE: This recipe has been adjusted from the original to include enough alcohol for aging more than 3 weeks.
Important safety information regarding consuming raw eggs:
- Live poultry can carry bacteria such as Salmonella, which can contaminate the inside of eggs even before the shells are formed. This means any eggs, including pasture-raised, organic, free-range, or farm-fresh, could harbor bacteria and washing the eggs does not eliminate it.
- Salmonella can make anyone sick, but young children, older adults, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system are particularly vulnerable and should not consume unpasteurized raw eggs or raw egg products.
- Commercial pasteurization of both (in the shell) eggs and (liquid) egg products destroys Salmonella that might be present. Pasteurized shell eggs or egg products sold at supermarkets will be specifically marked as "pasteurized".
- How long will homemade raw eggnog keep in the fridge? These are common guidelines, not a guarantee of safety.
- Raw eggnog without alcohol—Store at 40° F or below for up to 4 days.
- Raw eggnog with less than 14% alcohol content—Store at 40° F or below for up to 4 days.
- Raw eggnog with 14% or more alcohol content—Store at 40° F for up to 4 days or wait at least 3 weeks before serving (3 weeks is the safer bet).
- Keep refrigerated and do not allow any eggnog to sit out longer than 2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 144mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg