Butterscotch Eggnog Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated March 27, 2025
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Recipe Details

Butterscotch Eggnog Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 12 to 16 servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 eggs, separated

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar

  • 3 cups whole milk

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 2 cups scotch whisky

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on low speed until frothy, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and, watching carefully, beat until they are about the consistency of shaving cream, about 90 seconds. Reduce speed to medium. With mixer running, add half of sugar and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Transfer whites to a large bowl. Do not wash bowl.

  2. Add egg yolks and remaining sugar to now-empty stand mixer bowl and beat at medium-high speed until pale yellow and ribbony, shutting off machine and scraping down sides with a rubber spatula as necessary, about 2 minutes total. Add milk, cream, Scotch, and vanilla and mix on low speed to combine.

  3. Using a rubber spatula or handheld whisk, fold the whipped whites into the egg yolk/milk mixture until completely incorporated. Serve by ladling into goblets and garnishing with grated nutmeg.

Special equipment

stand mixer, hand blender with whisk attachment, or handheld electric mixer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
252 Calories
15g Fat
11g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12 to 16
Amount per serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 7%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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