With all the holiday parties coming up, I thought you might want to give this eggnog recipe a try. I’ve never made eggnog before, but do enjoy it from the store. This eggnog was really good, just I think I did a tad too much nutmeg (although my husband disagrees, he loves it!).
This recipe does use cooked eggs, so there is no fear of getting sick from raw eggs. The amount of rum can be adjusted according to your taste. I easily halved the recipe, since it wasn’t for a party, just ourselves. Remember to be responsible when drinking! 
Ingredients:
- 4 cups milk
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 12 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light rum (I used dark rum without a problem)
- 4 cups light cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Directions:
- Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 tsp vanilla and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
- In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
- Stir in rum, light cream, 2 tsp vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
NOTE: Although drinks like beer are off limits for Celiacs, distilled alcohols are gluten-free.
Source: Based on a recipe from AllRecpies.com
I’ve bookmarked it, I’ve been wanting to do eggnogg for a long time now…
I don’t think I have any whole cloves. Do you think I could use ground cloves? If so, how much? Thanks!
I would suggest using 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground cloves in place of the whole cloves, dependent on how strong you like it.
Thanks! Any idea what I could sub for Rum? We don’t buy or drink alcohol. Thanks, and sorry it took me so long.
Hmm…I would use a few Tbsp of rum extract and make up the difference with milk, I think.