17 CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
Bourbon Coffee
with Orange-Spice
Cream
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
Fragrant orange-infused whipped
cream is a delightful topping for
this boozy coff ee concoction.
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
¼ teaspoon orange zest
¼ cup fresh orange juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 cups hot brewed coffee
6 tablespoons granulated
sugar
6 tablespoons bourbon
Garnish: orange zest curls,
cinnamon sticks
- In a medium bowl, beat cream,
confectioners’ sugar, orange zest
and juice, nutmeg, and cinnamon
with a mixer at high speed until
soft peaks form. - Divide coffee, granulated sugar,
and bourbon among 6 serving
cups; stir well. Top with cream
mixture. Garnish with zest and
cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Eggnog
MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS
Christmas wouldn’t be the same
without this thick and creamy classic.
¾ cup sugar
8 egg yolks
4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 vanilla bean, split
lengthwise, seeds scraped
and reserved
½ cup bourbon, or to taste
Garnish: grated fresh nutmeg
or ground cinnamon
- In a medium bowl, stir together
sugar and egg yolks until well
combined. - In a large saucepan, combine
milk, cream, and reserved vanilla
bean seeds. Bring to a simmer over
medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Whisk half of
hot milk mixture into egg yolk
mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture
into remaining milk mixture in pan. - Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until slightly thickened,
about 8 minutes. Remove from
heat; stir in bourbon. Serve warm
or chilled. Garnish with nutmeg
or cinnamon, if desired.
KITCHEN TIP
To make this eggnog
kid friendly, simply omit the
bourbon. Stir in 1 tablespoon
vanilla extract for more
fl avor, if desired.