Eggnog

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It was really nice, but in my opinion, a little too much nutmeg.

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First I love eggnog I've had the store version of eggnog with alcohol and your standard yellow stuff. Second, I did not see the episode, so all I had to go on was the recipe. The only alteration i made to the cooked version was that I didn't have fresh nutmeg, so i was stuck with using ground nutmeg from the pantry.
There are two main issues i had with this recipe: What type of bourbon to use and how much of the egg whites to fold in. I ended up with what tasted like a real foamy (think cheap shake, woody tasting drink with no real egg taste, not nice thick nog.
I served it up a few minutes after folding in the egg whites and everyone agreed that there was just something missing.

The next day, the foam had floated to the top. The liquid underneath was much better than the day before.

Did Alton say to let it sit for while before serving and give hints of the type of bourbon?

Next time i make it, I'm going to add some vanilla, maybe use rum instead.

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Fabulous. First time ever making homemade. Easy & delicious. Everyone who tried it enjoyed it.

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I never have had real eggnog before, and I will never buy it from the store again. Really easy and fast to make.

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This recipe is great!,!!!!!! I used Meyers rum which has a stronger flavor. I prefer it over the spiced rums. This recipe is easy, foolproof and oh sooo delicious!

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You, Alton Brown are the Eggnog extraordinaire!!! Superb keeps coming to mind. I have been making different recipes throughout the years and while they were tasty, nothing compares to this recipe. Easy, smooth and just delicious, I can't say enough about it. I did make one alteration. I used Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum in place of the bourbon and it was outstanding. Thanks Alton for adding the Merry to my Christmas!!

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So much better than what comes out of a carton from the supermarket. This was my first attempt at making my own and I did use light milk and cream and didn't add the bourbon and it was still so delicious. Have already made it twice this Christmas and will be made for many more to come.

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Have made this for the third time, amazing. When I was growing up, the thought of drinking eggnog sent me to the bathroom. This stuff is really good. Thanks AB

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So nice. I made the raw version and added 1 1/2 ounces each of frangelico & amarettto with an extra splash of rum in place of the bourbon, and it was delicious. Bravo, Alton.

I don't think this recipe will blow you away if you don't already like eggnog, but if you're on the fence, I think this could make you a convert. It's way different than store bought eggnog -- smoother, lighter, and fluffier.

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I've never made homemade eggnog before, so can't compare it to any other. However, I've bought lots of it since I love eggnog around the holidays.
This is blow-me-away awesome eggnog. It wasn't at all difficult. I was nervous about tempering the eggs but it was easy. With the whipped egg whites, this is light and fluffy and mmmm mmmmm great! The 3 oz. of bourbon must have been a "Politically Correct" amount.
We added a full cup of bourbon - 8 oz. - in the quart and a half that this recipe made. Not too much at all.
It was a perfect cocktail for the hottub on a snowy Colorado night!
I will never, ever buy eggnog again!!