When you think of iconic Christmas drinks, no doubt two instantly spring to mind: hot chocolate and eggnog. Both are rich and creamy and able to warm you up in no time, but one of these is going viral on social media right now thanks to its creator—the one and only Martha Stewart. People have discovered her eggnog recipe and it’s nothing short of luxurious.
Eggnog can be found in most grocery stores this time of year, but if you want to make your own, Martha has a recipe that you need to try.
Martha Stewart is a household name in cooking, entertaining and home décor thanks to her meticulous attention to detail and ability to simplify even the most intricate recipes. Part of her popularity stems from her ability to inspire confidence no matter what you may be making. If you want a recipe done right—especially something classic like eggnog—she’s the one to turn to.
This incredible recipe, which showcases vintage footage, has tens of millions of views across social media sites, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. It’s safe to say that people are obsessed!
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What Is Martha Stewart’s Famous Eggnog?
“I can’t image a Christmas without my very favorite eggnog,” she says at the start of the video. “It’s truly a family tradition.” The vintage video shows Martha in a dark wood kitchen (or a kitchen set) wearing a burgundy sweater with a white shirt underneath. Two giant bowls are in front of her for the recipe demo.
The video shows Martha making the recipe, but her delivery, which is coy and knowing, especially as she pours in all the booze, has connected with people like only Martha can.
The recipe itself is pretty simple. You need eggs, milk, superfine sugar, cream, freshly grated nutmeg, plus a generous helping of three types of liquor—dark rum, cognac and bourbon. It’s indulgent, rich and packs a punch.
How Do You Make Martha Stewart’s Famous Eggnog?
You can get the full recipe and the process to make it on Martha’s website, but the gist is you beat superfine sugar into egg yolks, then whisk in whole milk and heavy cream. And this is when things get interesting. You add in 3 cups (not a typo!) of bourbon, 1/2 cup of dark rum and 2 cups of Cognac. “The good Cognac,” Martha reminds us.
Just before serving, you beat the egg whites and “gently immerse them” in the egg yolk mixture. “This gives a lot of fluff and volume,” says Martha. But she’s not done yet. She whips lightly sweetened whipped cream before pouring the egg nog base into a “big, beautiful punch bowl.” She dollops the whipped cream on top and finishes the drink with some freshly grated nutmeg.
As she signs off with a small glass of the drink in her hand, she says, “Remember, one per person,” with a sly smile.
NOTE: If you’re not comfortable eating raw eggs, you can make this recipe with pasteurized eggs.
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@cindycamponovo In @Martha Stewart clerrrb, we all hammered Martha’s classic eggnog: Ingredients – 3 cups bourbon – 1/2 cup rum – 2 cups cognac – 1 quart milk – 1 quart cream – 1.5 cup superfined sugar – 12 egss – nutmeg for garnish Directions 1. Separate egg whites and egg yolks. Beat egg yolks in a large bowl and slowly add sugar 2. Whisk in milk and 3 cups cream 3. Mix in bourbon, rum, and cognac 4. Beat eggwhites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into eggnog mixture 5. Whisk remaining 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form. Dopple it on top of eggnog and garnish with nutmeg #easyrecipes #holidayrecipe #eggnog #snoopdogg #kitchenaid #christmasparty #evergreenkitchenaid #marthastewart #bestfriends #fyp
♬ What Christmas Means To Me – Stevie Wonder
What Are People Saying About Martha Stewart’s Famous Eggnog?
People had a lot to say about this recipe, most making jokes about how much liquor is in the drink. We’ve also loved seeing all of the folks trying the recipe at home.
“I’ve never seen eggnog like this I need to try it,” someone commented on Martha’s Instagram post. We haven’t either, but we’re ready to make it!
“I have a feeling many of us will be making this well into January,” another person commented. We can see this being a winter favorite!
“Lord, it’s like a Christmas Long Island iced tea,” another person added. It does have a lot of liquor!
“Some of us have to drive home Martha,” one person joked. Better call a cab!
“That much alcohol is wild work,” someone else chimed in. It’s definitely memorable!
Someone else said that this drink is “90% alcohol” and we can’t argue. This is a lot of alcohol for one eggnog, but it does look so good!
Eggnog’s festive spirit and Martha Stewart’s knack for elevating traditional recipes make for a perfect match. This isn’t just a drink, it’s a symbol of warmth and celebration, brought to life by Martha’s signature expertise—and her commitment to never doing anything halfway. Thanks, Martha!
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