Description
A luxurious homemade eggnog infused with fresh orange zest and cinnamon sticks for a bright, aromatic twist on the holiday classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine milk, heavy cream, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and thick.
- Slowly whisk a small amount of hot dairy into the eggs to temper them.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan over low heat.
- Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.