This 'made-from-scratch' eggnog recipe calls for heating the eggs and sugar, then adding milk, vanilla extract, and nutmeg, and heating the mixture until it thickens to make a cooked version of the holiday favorite.

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Minty Eggnog Hot Chocolate

Submitted by: Heather

Eggnog and mint chocolate are simmered together creating a rich and unique hot chocolate for a cold winter day.

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Wonderful Vegan Eggnog

Submitted by: treva Dea

Living In: Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico

Coconut and rice milk are flavorful and hearty substitutes for vegan eggnog. Stir together with maple syrup and cinnamon for a tasty treat.

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Eggnog and Sprite® Winter Punch

Submitted by: SydneyM

Impress your Christmas party guests with a creamy punch made of lemon-lime soda, eggnog, and vanilla ice cream.

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Eggnog from Scratch

Provided by: MGM Grand

It is relatively easy to toss a few quarts of eggnog and a bottle of rum into a punch bowl, but take the time to make some eggnog from scratch and you will be amazed how great real eggnog can be.

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Early American Eggnog

Submitted by: cutiemoose

Home Town: Beavercreek, Ohio, USA

This traditional version of classic eggnog is suspected of having roots dating to George Washington's era, but it certainly pulls out all the stops. A creamy blend of egg yolks, egg whites, heavy cream, milk, rum, brandy, and sherry, it requires aging at least 5 to 10 days to achieve its remarkable mellow taste.

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Betty's Famous Eggnog

Submitted by: Baumannowski

Living In: Springfield, Virginia, USA

This rich eggnog is made the old-fashioned way by blending beaten egg yolks, whipped egg whites, sugar, and heavy cream with bourbon, rum and brandy. A dusting of nutmeg accents the creamy flavors.