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Eggnog (Spiked with Rum)

Eggnog (Spiked with Rum)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix egg yolks, 2 cups sugar, rum, and nutmeg together in a large mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight to "cure."
  3. 3 Beat egg whites and remaining 1 cup sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until firm peaks form.
  4. 4 Fold in heavy cream. Fold in the egg yolk mixture. Beat in half-and-half until well combined.
  5. 5 Pour into lidded jars or containers, refrigerate, and shake before serving.

By Donna Fair

Brad's Killer Eggnog

Brad's Killer Eggnog

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Add 1 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks and remaining 1 cup sugar in a separate bowl until frothy and lightened in color.
  3. 3 Fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture gently; pour into a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir in rum, half-and-half, and milk.
  4. 4 Top eggnog with nutmeg; serve with ice.

By Brad Lott

Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa

Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan; add boiling water and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in milk and heat until very hot without boiling.
  4. 4 Remove from heat; add vanilla.
  5. 5 Add cream to each mug to help cool cocoa to drinking temperature, then divide hot cocoa between 4 mugs.
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Jeanie Bean

Easy Chocolate Martinis for Two

Easy Chocolate Martinis for Two

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar onto a small plate. Wet the rims of 2 martini glasses with water, then dip rims in sugar to coat. Drizzle 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup onto the inside of each glass.
  2. 2 Put ice in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, half-and-half, and remaining chocolate syrup. Cover and shake until outside of shaker has frosted. Strain into prepared glasses. Garnish with additional syrup and maraschino cherries.

By thehungryscientist

Homestyle Hot Cocoa

Homestyle Hot Cocoa

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2 Bring cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half into water mixture. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve.

By KatherineAnn

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

3.7

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine half-and-half and condensed milk in a small pot over medium-low heat; warm until steaming. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract. Heat for 5 more minutes, being careful not to boil.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Pour in a glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

By Erinn Danna

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup half-and-half and Belgian chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally with a whisk, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot, about 5 minutes. Add Cabernet Sauvignon and heat for 2 minutes more, whisking occasionally, until hot. Divide into 2 mugs.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1/2 cup of half-and-half either on the stove or in the microwave until hot. Transfer to a milk frother and froth until creamy. Divide frothed half-and-half between the 2 mugs and sprinkle with grated chocolate.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Blushing Hot Chocolate

Blushing Hot Chocolate

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1/2 of the half-and-half and 1/2 of the cream into a saucepan over low heat. Add chopped chocolate to the warmed cream mixture, whisking constantly (to prevent scalding) until chocolate is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in remaining half-and-half, remaining cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  2. 2 Add red wine and allow to bubble for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a coffee mug to serve.

By thedailygourmet

Warm White Russian

Warm White Russian

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a heat-safe glass mug with boiling water; let stand a few minutes to warm the mug. Discard water.
  2. 2 Add coffee, coffee liqueur, and vodka to the mug; stir gently to combine. Drizzle half-and-half over the drink. Place truffle on a spoon or thread onto a decorative pick; balance on the glass rim.
  3. 3 Tip truffle into the drink just before drinking.

By Juliana Hale

Eggnog Blend

Eggnog Blend

4.8

Prep
490 min
Cook
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over low heat, stir together the half-and-half and sugar. Whisk in egg yolks and cook until light custard forms; do not boil. Remove from heat and cool, then place in refrigerator and chill overnight.
  2. 2 Into the chilled mixture, stir in vanilla, cream, dark rum, scotch, and vanilla ice cream. Serve cold.

By Sara

Hawaiian Hot Chocolate

Hawaiian Hot Chocolate

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk half-and-half, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium-high heat until cocoa and sugar dissolve. Remove from heat when mixture begins to steam, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk vanilla extract, coconut extract, and salt into cocoa mixture. Pour into glasses and top each with whipped cream and toasted coconut.

By L Mac

Rhubarb Cream Pie Martini

Rhubarb Cream Pie Martini

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar in a small bowl. Wet the rim of a martini glass with water and drip into the crumb mixture to coat.
  2. 2 Place ice, rhubarb simple syrup, vodka, and half-and-half in a cocktail shaker; cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. Strain into the martini glass and serve immediately.

By France Cevallos

Flying Grasshopper

Flying Grasshopper

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the chocolate liqueur, creme de menthe, vanilla vodka, regular vodka, and half-and-half cream into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into chilled martini glasses rimmed with chocolate syrup to serve.

By Hazcat

Eggnog Extreme

Eggnog Extreme

4.6

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine egg yolks, 2 cups sugar and rum. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  2. 2 Stir half-and-half into cooled yolk mixture. In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form; set aside.
  3. 3 In a separate clean bowl, with a clean whisk, whip egg whites until thick, then gradually add sugar and whip until peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the egg whites, then fold into the yolks mixture. Sprinkle top with nutmeg.

By HENRYVG