How do you make your Eggnog?

True Confession: Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love everything about this time of the year. Growing up in NY I remember there was never a year my father did not take me to see the Rockette’s with an amazing dinner to follow after (usually a new restaurant that served great seafood since this is my favorite food group). After the rockets we would go and see the tree at Rockefeller center then join the long lines to see the windows of Lord &Taylor and Saks Fifth avenue. As an addict of this holiday, I wanted to share a few ways to share my favorite drink of all time – Eggnog.  Here are a great few recipes for you to try during this holiday season.

From YumSugar:

Eggnog Martini

Ingredients

Crushed graham crackers, optional for garnish
1 1/2 ounces dark rum
1 ounce spiced rum
1/2 ounce vanilla vodka
3 ounces store bought eggnog
1/4 ounce simple syrup
cinnamon stick, optional for garnish

Directions

1. Dip the rim of a martini glass in water and then into the crushed graham crackers.
2. Combine dark rum, spiced rum, vodka with eggnog and simple syrup in an ice-filled martini shaker. Shake well, strain and pour into a prepared glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

From Martha:

Martha’s Classic Eggnog

Serves 12

• 6 large eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 cups heavy cream, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup bourbon, preferably Maker’s Mark
• 1/4 cup dark rum, preferably Mount Gay
• 1/4 cup Cognac, preferably Remy Martin Grand Cru
• Freshly grated nutmeg, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Beat yolks in a very large bowl until thick and pale. Slowly beat in sugar. Whisk in milk and 2 cups cream. Mix in bourbon, rum, and Cognac. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
2. Just before serving, beat whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into eggnog. Whisk remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form, and fold into eggnog. (Alternatively, you can fold half the whipped cream into eggnog, and top with remaining half.) Sprinkle with nutmeg.

And for those that loves the drink but hates the calories

Egg Nog – Healthy recipe

1/2 cup eggs
3 oz rum
3 tbsp sugar
nutmeg
13 oz skimmed condensed milk
3/4 cup skimmed milk
1 tsp vanilla

Whip egg substitute and sugar together, combine with the two kinds of milk, vanilla, and rum. Mix well. Chill over night. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 6 servings