Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Martha's Classic Eggnog 3.8 (215) 8 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 15, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 12 Martha makes this eggnog every year ahead of her annual holiday party. Her recipe is rich with cream and potent, since it's laced with three liquors, including dark rum, bourbon, and cognac—so it's best served in small cups. If you decide to make it, use the freshest eggs you can find, and don't skip the nutmeg garnish. Ingredients 6 large eggs, separated ¾ cup superfine sugar 2 cups whole milk 3 cups heavy cream, plus more for garnish ½ cup bourbon, preferably Maker's Mark ¼ cup dark rum, preferably Mount Gay ¼ cup Cognac, preferably Remy Martin Grand Cru Freshly grated nutmeg, for sprinkling Directions Beat yolks in a very large bowl until thick and pale. Slowly beat in sugar. Whisk in milk and 2 cups cream. Mix in bourbon, rum, and Cognac. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Just before serving, beat whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into eggnog. Whisk remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form, and fold into eggnog. (Alternatively, you can fold half the whipped cream into eggnog, and top with remaining half.) Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cook's Notes The egg yolks and whites in this recipe are not cooked. This dish should not be prepared for pregnant women, the elderly, or anyone whose health is compromised. Print