Orange Spiced Eggnog Recipe

This orange spice eggnog is spiced with allspice, cinnamon and clove. The flavor profile gets some reinforcement with the addition of spiced rum and orange liqueur

Course Beverages

Cuisine British

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 6 oz servings

Calories 449kcal

Author Jennifer Field

Equipment

Ingredients

24 oz whole milk 3 cups
8 oz heavy cream 1 cup
7 oz granulated sugar 1 cup
¼ teaspoon kosher salt I use Morton's. Shoot for 1 1/2 grams if using a different type of salt
3 cinnamon sticks
3-5 whole cloves (depending on how much you like clove. You can also leave it out if you want)
5-7 whole allspice berries
zest of 1 orange
2 whole eggs
3 egg yolks
¾ cup spiced rum (I used Captain Morgan's)
¼ cup orange liqueur (I recommend Cointreau for its pronounced candied orange peel flavor)
8 oz heavy whipping cream 1 cup

Instructions

Infusing the Dairy

Heat milk, the first amount of cream, sugar, salt. spices, and zest over medium heat until very warm.
Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Taste, and decide if you want the spices to steep a bit more or not. Your call.

Making the Base

When you like the flavor of your milk base, strain out the spices and the zest and return the milk to the pot.
Whisk in the eggs and yolks and heat, whisking constantly until steaming and slightly thickened, 165F on an instant read thermometer.
Strain again to get out any stray bits of cooked egg and then stir in the spiced rum and orange liqueur.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 3 days.

To Finish and Serve

Whip the second amount of whipping cream to soft peaks and whisk into the eggnog. Serve cold, and garnish with a bit of grated nutmeg and/or ground cinnamon.
Enjoy!

Notes

Storing

Store the base in the fridge for up to three days. Whip cream and whisk it into the boozy base just before serving.

To Make It Non-Alcoholic

Increase the milk by 1 cup and add 1/2 teaspoon each orange extract and rum extract to the base. Or just use vanilla extract instead. You may want to increase the sugar by just a smidge, depending on how sweet you like things.

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