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Eggnog Kentucky-style

A chilled eggnog made with heavy cream, eggs, sugar, and bourbon.

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Why it works: Cream and sugar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 43,450 recipes. Both carry 2,3-butanedione, which smells butter, sweet. The science ↓

Eggnog Kentucky-style

Timemore than 4 days

Ingredients

Directions

Make the base

  1. Separate eggs.

  2. Beat yolks, add sugar.

  3. Add bourbon slowly while beating.

Fold and chill

  1. Beat egg whites until stiff.

  2. Fold whites into egg yolk mixture, then fold whipped cream into mixture.

  3. Refrigerate for more than 4 days.

  4. Stir frequently to avoid separation.

  5. Color will change to a pale.

Serve

  1. Serve with nutmeg or cinnamon.

  2. Serve in a highball glass.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

178Calories
7 gProtein
11 gFat
14 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Cream1 tbsp (15ml) heavy51
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Cream + sugartop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together43,450 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,3-butanedione (butter, sweet).

  2. Egg + sugartop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together122,807 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

  3. Cream + eggtop 24% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together42,166 recipes

    Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

Cream and egg barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 42,166 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Eggs
Yolks thicken and enrich the base, while whites whipped to stiff peaks add lightness and foam.
Heavy cream
Adds richness and a smooth, velvety texture when whipped and folded in.
Sugar
Sweetens the base and balances the alcohol and richness.
Bourbon
Adds its distinctive aroma and flavor to the custard-style base.

The step that matters

Add bourbon slowly while beating. Alcohol added to egg yolks all at once can make them tighten or curdle unevenly. Adding it slowly while beating keeps the mixture smooth and evenly blended.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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