18 Exceptional Eggnog Recipes to Get You Through the Holidays
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Enjoy the classic holiday drink spiked with rum, bourbon, or brandy, or in nonalcoholic form -- you can't go wrong! Start with our traditional version, then try all of our next-level variations.
We’ve mixed custard with bourbon, rum, and cognac and let it chill overnight so that the flavors meld completely. A fluffy meringue is folded into the base to produce a light texture, and freshly whipped cream is dolloped on top. Don't miss our step-by-step guide.
Inspired by the flavors of Mexican chocolate, this extra-special eggnog is made with melted bittersweet and milk chocolate, vanilla bean, and cinnamon sticks. If you like, stir brandy into this creamy chocolate eggnog.
Kids will love this cooked, nonalcoholic eggnog flavored with peppermint and vanilla extracts. Cups are rimmed with melted white chocolate and crushed candy canes for a fun garnish.
Inspired by the Puerto Rican drink coquito, this tropical take on eggnog relies on light coconut milk, spiced rum, and toasted coconut flakes for garnish.
Cornstarch helps thicken this cooked, custard-based eggnog. Seasoned with nutmeg and pumpkin-pie spice and spiked with brandy, this eggnog looks especially sophisticated when served in martini glasses.
In Martha's classic eggnog recipe, egg yolks are beaten with sugar, cream, bourbon, rum, and Cognac, then refrigerated for a day. Before serving, fluffy beaten egg whites and whipped cream are stirred in.
Cream and a dozen egg yolks make this cooked eggnog rich and creamy. Add the bourbon just before serving, or keep it on the side so guests can spike their eggnog to their liking.
Warm, honey-sweetened milk is spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, giving the drink an eggnog flavor without the eggs. Serve this as a soothing bedtime drink or a cozy warm-up sipper when you come in from the cold.
