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National Eggnog Day & Non Alcoholic Homemade Eggnog Recipe

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The month of December gives us so many holidays and national days to celebrate. December 24, in addition to being Christmas Eve, is also National Eggnog Day! 

Eggnog, the namesake beverage of this December 24 national day, is a holiday drink made of milk, cream, sugar, spices and beaten eggs.

Sometimes alcohol is added to the drink, though it isn’t a requirement for eggnog to contain alcohol. For example, the eggnog you find in stores is non-alcoholic.

There are several spirits that are commonly added to eggnog to make it an alcoholic beverage which is called spiked eggnog. The most popular spirits to add are brandy, rum and bourbon.

Keep reading for ways to celebrate National Egg Nog Day, and to get a non alcoholic homemade eggnog recipe. It’s delicious and a perfect way to observe this national day.

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How to celebrate National Eggnog Day

Christmas Eve is already an evening of celebration, and being home to National Eggnog Day makes it even more special! Try one of the ideas below to observe this December 24 national day. 

The most obvious way to celebrate this day is to make a glass of homemade eggnog. Make some today by using the non alcoholic egg nog recipe at the bottom of this post!

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More December 24 national days

Did you enjoy learning about National Egg Nog Day? You’ll be excited to know that there are over 150 national days in December! Like this one, many of the observances are December national food and drink days.

There’s so many reasons to celebrate December 24, because it is host to more than just one national day! 

A cartoon image of a glass of homemade eggnog with a cinnamon stick in it, between a red Christmas ornament with holly at the bottom on the left, and holly berries, pine boughs, a candy cane and sugar cookie to the right.

Here is a complete list of all the December 24 national days:

  • National Eggnog Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Last Minute Shoppers Day

Make sure to watch this YouTube video to learn about more national food and drink days in December. 

Pin this post on National Egg Nog Day for later

Would you like a reminder of this post for National Eggnog Day? Just pin this image to one of your national day boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

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Yield: 5 cups

Non Alcoholic Homemade Eggnog Recipe for National Eggnog Day

A glass filled with a generous serving of homemade non alcoholic egg nog on a wooden coaster, garnished with a cinnamon stick and ginger bread cookie on the glass, surrounded by pine boughs, red Christmas ornaments, more gingerbread cookies, cinnamon sticks and star anise with a bokeh of lights in the background of the image.

This non alcoholic homemade eggnog recipe is perfect to enjoy all winter long, especially on December 24, which happens to be National Eggnog Day!

Making a homemade recipe for eggnog might seem daunting, but the one below is relatively easy, and still packs tons of flavor into each glass of homemade eggnog.

It's great to share with the whole family since it's a non alcoholic eggnog recipe, but those wanting a boozy kick and always add in alcohol if they desire.

If you're going to take this recipe for eggnog to a party, you can easily double or triple the recipe to make sure you have enough.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 1/5 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together, until combined.
  2. In a saucepan over medium high heat, add the heavy cream, milk, nutmeg, salt, cloves and cinnamon sticks.
  3. Stir until the milk mixture is steaming, but make sure not to boil it.
  4. Remove the milk mixture from the heat.
  5. Slowly and gradually add the milk mixture to your bowl of sugar and egg yolks, a little at a time, while whisking continuously.
  6. (If you add to much heat to the eggs at one time, they will cook, so it's important to add the milk mixture gradually, because no one wants scrambled egg-nog.)
  7. Once all the milk mixture and egg mixture have been combined, add them back to saucepan on the stove.
  8. Stir until slightly thickened, and the temperature has reached 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  9. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla extract.
  10. Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer into a container to remove the cloves and cinnamon sticks.
  11. Cover your homemade eggnog with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to cool.

Notes

  • Your eggnog will thicken a more as it cools.
  • If you are adding alcohol to your homemade egg nog, you can add this in at the same time as the vanilla extract.
  • Optional garnishes are whipped cream, a cinnamon stick, and a dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 374Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 259mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 7g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

© Jess
Cuisine: British / Category: Holiday Drinks
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Since graduating from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Jess has been living and working in Los Angeles, CA. She is a freelance writer, specializing in content related to fashion, food and drink and film industry topics. Find out more about Jess here. 

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