By Jasmine Kaur
Giving your traditional eggnog recipe a festive spin, this gingerbread-flavoured eggnog is a must-try this season. Follow Mr. Gurpreet Singh's, Beverage expert at Hyatt Centric, Chandigarh, recipe and enjoy.
• 6 large egg yolks (at room temperature) • ½ cup granulated sugar • 1 tbsp molasses • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 2 cups milk • ½ tbsp gingerbread spice • 1 pinch salt • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 pinch ground ginger (freshly grated) • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (freshly grated) • 1 cup vodka • 1 cup coffee liquor
Whisk egg yolks, white sugar and 1 tbsp molasses until creamy and light in colour. Heat the mixture of heavy cream, gingerbread spice, nutmeg and whole milk with a pinch of salt.
Simmer lightly over medium heat and remove the pan once the mixture begins to bubble. Stir in vanilla extract and chill the mixture for about 2-3 hours, until the eggnog thickens.
For a super smooth eggnog, you can combine the eggnog and liquor in a blender.
• Wet the glass rim with molasses. • Coat glass rim with cinnamon sugar. • Add in a few ice cubes. • Pour in 1 cup vodka • Pour in 1 cup coffee liquor • Pour in your homemade eggnog • Add 2 tbsp of molasses • Add your gingerbread spice and nutmeg (just a pinch). • Shake it well.