WEDNESDAY: NATIONAL EGG NOG DAY
- What
- WEDNESDAY: NATIONAL EGG NOG DAY
- When
- 12/24/2025
How to make eggnog:
Start by whisking the egg yolk and sugar together in a small bowl. Then, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cream, milk, salt, and nutmeg and stir the mixture until it just reaches a simmer. Next temper the eggs by adding small spoonfuls of the hot mixture to the egg mixture.
Side by side process photos for making eggnog including a saucepan with cream next to a a bowl with eggs and sugar, and the other photo with the simmered cream being mixed into the egg yolks bowl.
Stir each spoonful and once most of the hot mixture has been added, add the entire mixture back to the saucepan. Continue cooking and whisking for just another minute or two until it barely thickens. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Then remove it from the heat and add the vanilla. Refrigerate the eggnog mixture until chilled.
Serve it with a some whipped cream and an extra little dash of cinnamon and nutmeg on top.