Christmas Eggnog: How To Nail This Yuletide Classic

By Shireen Jamooji

A Christmas classic, this traditional eggnog is rich and creamy with a kick of rum to activate your holiday spirit!

Ingredients

1 large egg 2 tsp castor sugar 30 ml heavy cream ½ tsp pure vanilla extract ¼ tsp pure almond extract 45 ml aged rum Grated nutmeg, for garnish Grated cinnamon, for garnish

Step 1

Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Beat the yolks until creamy and the whites with a teaspoon of sugar until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold them together with a spoon.

Step 2

Using a mixer, beat the cream with the almond and vanilla extracts and the remaining teaspoon of sugar until stiff peaks form. Add the rum and stir gently.

Step 3

Fold the cream into the egg mixture and serve over ice garnished with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.