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Here’s a recipe for making your own Christmas eggnog at home

A creamy, boozy festive classic you can prepare in advance and enjoy all season long.

Homemade eggnog is one of the simplest ways to bring Christmas cheer into your kitchen. Rich, velvety and delicately spiced, this classic drink comes together with just a few ingredients and a splash of your preferred spirit. Make a batch, bottle it up and enjoy it chilled all through the festive season.

Ingredients

• Heavy cream (Tetrapak): 1 litre
• Fresh egg yolks: 6
• Castor sugar: 150g
• Whisky, brandy or rum: 400ml

Method

• Begin with boiling the cream
• While you’re waiting for it to come to a boil, whisk six fresh egg yolks in a bowl with 150g caster sugar until pale yellow and thick — best done with an electric hand-held mixer
• Once the milk and cream have come to a boil, slowly pour it over your egg yolks and sugar
• Whisk continuously, then allow it to sit and become tepid before adding 400ml of whisky, brandy, rum or a mixture of whatever you like
• Finely grate in half of a whole nutmeg or to taste
• Pour the mixture into bottles with screw caps of stoppers and store in the fridge for up to a month
• To serve, pour into small glasses at room temperature and grate over a little more nutmeg

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