Grinch-Nog (Kid Friendly Egg Nog)

Watching Christmas movies with the family is one of my favorite activities to do this time of the year. Now that our oldest daughter is home from college for the holidays, we are in full holiday movie watching mode. We have a hefty list of films we try to squeeze in every year, and while we don't always get through them all, we do make sure we at least get the classics in. One of our all-time favorites is How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Really though, don't we all love that film? It's one that has stood the test of time, winning over new audiences with each passing generation.

Of course, we can't fully appreciate the holiday movie watching experience without throwing in some tasty Christmas treats, right? Every year, Jason settles in with a big old glass of eggnog while the girls scrunch up their noses at his treat of choice. A drink with raw eggs and alcohol? Yeah, no thanks.

This year I thought I'd search for a kid friendly eggnog recipe to see if we could get them to change their minds on the holiday beverage. I searched high and low and finally came across an eggnog recipe in my Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. The recipe called for the eggs to be cooked and had instructions for leaving out the alcohol. I decided to take it one step further and tossed in some green food coloring and called it "GrinchNog". A classic holiday eggnog to watch with a classic holiday film.

I dipped the rims of the glasses into white icing, then ran the icing coated rims through some green sprinkles to give it a little extra grinchy flare. The end result? The girls loved it!

Yield: Serves 4Author: Theresa M

Grinch-Nog (Kid Friendly Egg Nog)

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 beaten egg yolks
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp sugar
• green food coloring (optional) 
• nutmeg and green sugar sprinkles for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a heavy saucepan, mix the egg yolks, milk, and 1/3 cup of sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture just coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat. Place the pan in a bowl of ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
2. Just before serving, beat the cream and 2 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form. If desired, stir in several drops of green food coloring. Transfer chilled egg mixture to a punch bowl. Fold in the whipped cream mixture. Sprinkle the tops with nutmeg and green sugar sprinkles. Serve immediately.   


Recipe adapted from Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook

http://www.theresasmixednuts.com/2017/12/grinchnog-kid-friendly-egg-nog.html

 

Whip up a few frosty glasses of GrinchNog, pop in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and start a new family tradition this year!

What is your favorite classic holiday film?