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A moose mug of creamy eggnog in front of a Christmas flower arrangement and a bottle of spiced rum.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Eggnog Recipe

I love eggnog and a good homemade eggnog recipe is hard to beat. Make a batch of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation eggnog and cheers to Clark Griswold and cousin Eddie while you sit down with the fam to watch this Christmas classic movie. Serves 8 (makes 6 cups before adding rum)
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Christmas, Drinks
Cuisine: American, English
Keyword: Classic Eggnog, Movie Recipe, Traditional Eggnog
Servings: 8 7 oz servings
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

  • 8 egg yolks from size large eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups whipping cream
  • 4 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg plus more for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz chilled spiced or dark rum or serve it alongside for guests to add their own
  • large cubed ice for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in a medium sized heavy bottomed pot or the top of a double boiler. Place it over medium low heat (medium heat if it's in a double boiler) and stir or whisk frequently as the mixture gets hot. Continue to whisk until the eggnog just starts to steam and is slightly thickened, then remove from heat. If you have a thermometer, check the temperature and remove when it reaches 160°F/71°C.
  • Let it cool for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally and then place in the fridge until well chilled. If leaving it in the fridge for longer than an hour, place plastic wrap over to prevent a skin from forming on the top.
  • When ready to serve, stir in the rum and pour the eggnog into a large, ice filled punch bowl with a ladle. Alternatively, serve the rum on the side with spoons for guests to mix their own. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and nutmeg over top and serve. (With a flask of Jack Daniels on the side for emergencies!)

Notes

Be extra careful not to overcook the eggnog or it will get grainy. It just needs to thicken a little in the pot, it will continue to thicken as it cools. 
If you do overcook it, see the FIX IT section of the post above.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1114IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 1mg