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?
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.
Eggnog
This alcoholic Christmas punch will get your festive season off to the right start. Drink and be merry!
Eggnog bavarois cake
The perfect addition to your festive dessert line-up.
Melt-in-the-mouth eggnog shortbreads
Get in the festive spirit with these spiced treats.
Boozy white chocolate eggnog
These elegant desserts are perfect for the silly season.
Layered eggnog pavlova
This dessert is absolutely stunning with a beautiful rustic flare, layered eggnog pavlova could quickly become a family Christmas tradition.
Eggnog custard
This sauce goes well with steamed Christmas pudding or fruit cake, chocolate pudding, or over ice-cream. Note
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.
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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