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Traditional Christmas Eggnog

Traditional Christmas Eggnog

Christmas eggnog is a holiday tradition that tastes like home and family! 
Creamy, custardy, rich, and milk-like, with a hint of sweetness. Eggnog will satisfy your wintertime cravings with a hint of nutmeg and sweet cinnamon notes. It's like liquid Christmas!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 5 cocktails (or mocktails)
Calories: 755kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 12 oz evaporated milk 1 can
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 14 oz cream of coconut
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup rum optional

Instructions

  • To make a batch of delicious soul food eggnog, you’ll use your Instant Pot as a double boiler.
  • Open the Instant Po lid and pour the water inside the stainless-steel inner pot.
  • Then set your stainless-steel bowl or Instant Pot pot-in-pot inside the inner pot with 3 cups of water. Make sure the bowl-in-pot floats on the water inside the inner pot. You can stick a wooden spoon in between the inner pot and the bowl so that the bowl stays stable and in place while afloat. 
  • Then, turn the Instant Pot on using the sauté setting for 20 minutes (although you’ll likely not use all of this time, I like to allow extra for the sauté to heat up).
  • Pour the egg yolks and evaporated milk into the empty bowl-in-pot (or pot-in-pot) and whisk the ingredients until the mixture is blended, thick, and reaches 160 degrees F.
  • Use the thermometer to know when the temperature reaches 160 degrees, turn off the Instant Pot, and pour the mixture into a blender.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the blender (condensed milk, cream of coconut, ½ a cup of water, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and optional rum).
  • Pulse for a minute or less until well blended.
  • Place the finished eggnog in an airtight container in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours and shake well before serving.
  • Pour homemade Christmas eggnog over ice, and optionally garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick, and serve & enjoy!

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Notes

Traditional Christmas Eggnog Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 103g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 1mg

❤️ Why trust this recipe?

Created + tested by Shaunda Necole, creator of The Soul Food Pot® (real cook, real kitchen). Rooted in African American culinary traditions, with modern shortcuts that don’t sacrifice flavor or legacy. No AI-generated instructions — measurements, timing, and techniques are written, cooked, and verified by Shaunda. Make-it-your-way guidance included, so you can cook confidently with the tools you have.

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