Classic Eggnog Recipe

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Classic Eggnog
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Gradually add sugar to eggs in a large glass mixing bowl, whisking until blended. Set aside.
  2. Stir together half and half, milk, and salt in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes or just until mixture begins to bubble around edges of pan (do not boil).
  3. Gradually stir half of hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Stir egg mixture into remaining hot milk mixture in Dutch oven.
  4. Cook mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture slightly thickens and thermometer registers 160 degrees (about 30 minutes). Remove from heat and stir one minute. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a serving bowl. Stir inn bourbon, brandy, and vanilla; let cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
  5. Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer unti soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chilled eggnog, and sprinkle with nutmeg.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1065.37 Kcal (4460 kJ)
Calories from fat 564.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.74g 97%
Cholesterol 719.04mg 240%
Sodium 586.43mg 24%
Potassium 968.18mg 21%
Total Carbs 70.64g 24%
Sugars 56.7g 227%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 35.33g 71%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 679.7mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.53 Kcal (555 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.8g 97%
Cholesterol 89.44mg 240%
Sodium 72.95mg 24%
Potassium 120.44mg 21%
Total Carbs 8.79g 24%
Sugars 7.05g 227%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 4.39g 71%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 17%
Calcium 84.5mg 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.5
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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