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Classic Eggnog Recipe
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez

Classic Eggnog Recipe

9 ingredients openrecipes

A decadent and boozy holiday icon.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

378
Calories
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Mace not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground mace
  • Pinch cloves
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup dark rum

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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