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Few issues sign the vacation season like the looks of eggnog in your grocery retailer’s cabinets. We love the store-bought selection a lot, we tasted all of them to search out the finest eggnog of the bunch. However for these within the know, there’s nothing like a cup of do-it-yourself eggnog: creamy, fluffy, candy, sturdy, and sometimes spoonable. You will discover recipes under that showcase the flexibility and pure indulgence of this vacation favourite, from a traditional tackle do-it-yourself eggnog to a vegan model to spirited variations just like the Tom and Jerry and Puerto Rico’s coconut-rich coquito. Do not miss the nog-flavored desserts, both.
Baltimore Eggnog
Meals & Wine / Picture by Jake Sternquist / Meals Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Dera Burreson
Seize the richness of conventional nog with out committing to a big batch. Cognac, darkish rum, and Madeira create a layered, calmly boozy spine, whereas dairy and a complete egg give the drink its signature creaminess.
Do-it-yourself Eggnog
Chelsea Kyle / Meals Styling by Drew Aichele
To make wealthy, creamy do-it-yourself eggnog, you may want a makeshift double boiler (or a bowl and a saucepan) and a whisk. In simply two steps, you may have a festive drink — and it could possibly simply be ready upfront.
Eggnog Cheesecake
Fred Hardy II / Meals Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman
There’s rather a lot to like about this Eggnog Cheesecake, particularly if the creamy, candy drink is considered one of your vacation favorites. The filling is made with precise eggnog, in addition to aromatic vanilla extract, floor nutmeg, and light-weight brown sugar to essentially drive the flavour house.
Vegan Eggnog
“My fiancé and I minimize out alcohol (and dairy as nicely, for him), however my love for ‘Christmas in a cup’ remained; I discovered a approach to nonetheless get pleasure from it with out sacrificing the festive flavors,” says chef Jennifer Carroll. Rice, almond milk, and tahini kind the creamy spine of her decadent vegan nog.
Coquito
Meals & Wine / Picture by Carson Downing / Meals Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Sue Mitchell
Typically referred to as coconut eggnog, coquito is served at Christmas and all through the vacation season in Puerto Rico. This model of the standard creamy rum punch takes its richness and viscosity from coconut cream and evaporated milk, whereas warming spices and white rum add aroma and taste.
Tom and Jerry
Chelsea Kyle / Meals Styling by Drew Aichele
A vacation staple, the Tom and Jerry is a traditional cocktail that includes Cognac and rum that recollects eggnog in each look and taste.
Coquito Cheesecake
Greg DuPree / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
2021 F&W Finest New Chef Paola Velez channels the creamy richness and warming spices of the standard Puerto Rican vacation drink right into a lush, custardy dessert. Coconut cream, darkish rum, nutmeg, and vanilla infuse the silky filling, whereas a Maria cookie crust provides delicate sweetness and construction.
Sticky Toffee Pudding Eggnog
Wendell Webber
Eben Freeman reimagines eggnog with the buttery, caramelly notes of Britain’s sticky toffee pudding, touchdown someplace between a drink and a dessert. “It is thick sufficient to eat with a spoon,” he says. “So was traditional eggnog.”

