Spiced Maple Bourbon Nog

Enjoy the holiday season with a big batch of this spiced bourbon eggnog! A creamy homemade eggnog is steeped with warm spices and spiked with sweet, rich bourbon to make one decadent Christmas cocktail. Bourbon lovers will want to indulge in this eggnog all season long.

Spiced Maple Bourbon Nog

Indulge in a creamy homemade eggnog steeped with warm spices and spiked with sweet bourbon for a decadent Christmas cocktail.

4.15 from 78 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 oz egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 oz real maple syrup
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • A pinch of whole cloves
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 oz bourbon

Instructions

  1. Beat the egg yolks until smooth and slightly lightened in color. Set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to a simmer over medium heat. Do not boil. After the mixture comes to a simmer, turn off the heat.
  3. Strain some of the cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the egg yolks and whisk. Repeat this process several times until all of the milk mixture is incorporated. Stir in the bourbon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. For an optional frothy topping, whip the reserved egg whites until soft peaks form immediately before serving and use to top each glass. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and nutmeg if desired. Enjoy!