Eggnog

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Outstanding! This eggnog holds over well in the refrigerator for a couple of days which makes it convenient for a make-ahead beverage. I agree with A.B. the cooked version does not compare as well to the cold (traditional recipe. Recommendation: Nutmeg is strong, therefore, try adding gradually to taste. Chill your bowl in the freezer before beating egg whites.

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My son-in-law made this at their christmas party for the family. The best I have ever tasted.

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We'll never drink the store brand again. This was easy and delicious, best when well chilled. I used non-fat milk along with the heavy cream, it was still great!

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there was a little too much alcohol for my taste - I didn't put quite as much in as called for so it was better but this is a matter of individual taste. All in all it was a hit at my Christmas party

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Flavorful!
Puts the season into the Season.

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This recipe is a favorite in the family now - though I add 1oz additional Burbon

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This is the 2nd year in a row that I have made this recipe and it continues to be a crowd pleaser!! Even family members who don't care for eggnog loved it!

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I heard Alton Brown discuss eggnog on a segment on NPR's Morning Edition bemoaning the terrible quality of commercial eggnog. My wife loves eggnog, so I decided to try this for our Christmas Eve celebration with family. The radio segment described how incredible the texture was, and this is oh so smooth.
Even better, this is an easy recipe. The steps are simple, there are few ingredients, and it comes together very quickly. The final product is very tasty, and a great way to cap off the evening.
I shared the eggnog with 6 other family members who aren't fans, and they loved it. They even asked for the recipe.
The only downside was some of the terms. I still am not sure what it means to "temper" the mixture together.

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This was such a treat from store bought! We made the cooked but next time we'll try the raw. Alton won out for Christmas breakfast. We had homemade waffles (loved the "Waffler" and eggnog. Alton, you are spoiling us for fresh and homemade food!!!!

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I just attempted the cooked eggnog. Since everyone gave this such glowing reviews, I'll give it 5 stars (i like Good Eats and don't want to bring the rating down.

Anyway. Mistake number one was not being careful enough when bringing the milk and cream to a boil. I probably should have stuck a thermometer in there... because when I saw just one bubble I turned off the heat and went to move the saucepan... and it suddenly erupted into a frothy white mess and got all into my burner. (That smelled pretty bad!

Mistake number two was not monitoring the whites closely enough when I was whipping them. When I got soft peaks I added the sugar slowly; I whipped a little more at high speed and saw what I thought were medium peaks. So I whipped a little more at high speed and checked again. Looked like stiff peaks. Well, when I tried to pour it into the rest of the ingredients it came out so thickly that it was virtually a solid! I don't remember seeing that on the show.

Anyway. I'm a novice cook and I've never whipped egg whites before. But if you're a clueless amateur like me, hopefully you can learn from my mistakes!