Since Fair Lady Magazine shared my South African Eggnog recipe today, I thought it was time I added the recipe to my website. I still haven’t gotten around to loading all the recipes, it’s proven to be quite time consuming.

Anyhow, Christmas is around the corner so a perfect time to share this recipe I’d say.

Eggnog is a popular Christmas drink in Europe, where it is served hot. As we celebrate Christmas in the Summer, I like to have mine cold and it’s absolutely delicious. Imagine boozy milkshakes!

South African Eggnog

Author: Natasha Marais

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Course Drinks

Cuisine South African

Ingredients

8 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
750 ml milk
500 ml cream
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup amarula
½ cup cognac

Instructions

Whisk egg yolks and sugar until completely combined, then put aside.
On medium heat, bring milk, cream, vanilla essence, nutmeg and cinnamon to a simmer.
Slowly add liquid mixture to eggs, continuing to whisk.
Add back to pot and simmer for 5 minutes while stirring.
Remove from heat, add Amarula and Cognac and give it a stir. Let it cool completely and then chill in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, transfer to a food processor and blend for a minute before serving.
Top with ground nutmeg and / or cinnamon and enjoy!