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
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!