While it’s not as common in Australia as the United States and Canada, eggnog is a welcome addition to many Christmas menus, whether it’s in its original drink-form or incorporated into cheesecakes, tarts and panna cotta. Traditionally, eggnog is an alcoholic milky punch made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs and your favourite spirits (usually brandy or rum).
Here, we’ve pulled together our favourite recipes for you to experience this traditionally festive beverage. Looking for more Christmas cocktails?
Looking for more Christmas cocktail recipes?
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Eggnog crème anglaise
Eggnog crème anglaise (French for “English cream”) is a light pouring custard used as a dessert cream during the Christmas season.
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Fruit cake and eggnog cheesecake
Fruit cake and eggnog cheesecake
With a fruitcake base, creamy cheesecake filling and fruit topping drizzled with toffee, this Christmas dessert is a wonderfully decadent treat.
03
Boozy white chocolate eggnog
This elegant cocktail is perfect for the silly season.
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Cinnamon eggnog macarons
What a delightful way to enjoy the flavour of eggnog. These macarons are the perfect, light accompaniment to Christmas dinner, and would make a unique and thoughtful gift for your host.
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Layered eggnog pavlova
This dessert is absolutely stunning with a beautiful rustic flare, layered eggnog pavlova could quickly become a family Christmas tradition.
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Eggnog bavarois cake
With layers of eggnog custard, chocolate sponge and a decadent rum butterscotch sauce, this stunning creation is the perfect addition to Christmas.
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Eggnog
This alcoholic Christmas punch will get your festive season off to the right start. Drink and be merry!
