Eggnog Latte Recipe

How to Make an Eggnog Latte

Making this festive favourite has never been easier. This homemade eggnog latte recipe is super simple, so you can enjoy a classic holiday treat without leaving the house. 

We love the thick, creamy, custardy flavour of eggnog and it goes so will with a strong and rich espresso, making a Christmassy coffee that's festive, warming, and seriously tasty. 

What Is Eggnog? 

Great question. We know it sounds a bit gross, but it's actually really delicious. Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink that's particularly popular in the US and Canada. Also know as "milk punch" (equally gross-sounding), it's a rich, chilled, and sweetened dairy-based drink made with milk, cream, sugar egg yolks, and often whipped egg whites to give it a frothy texture. A distilled spirit like rum, whiskey, brandy, or bourbon is usually added, which is why it's called a "punch". 

The word "eggnog" may not sound super appetising, but it's essentially a glorified custard drink that tastes a bit like melted ice cream, with a little bit of booze. We're big fans. 

How to Make Eggnog at Home

If you want the full experience and you have the time, it's super easy to make your own eggnog at home—it uses basic ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen already. If you're short on time, you can use store-bought eggnog or advocaat and skip this bit!

Ingredients for 4 servings: 

• 350ml whole milk
• 120ml double cream
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1tsp ground nutmeg
• 4 egg yolks
• 50g caster sugar
• 100ml bourbon, dark rum, or brandy

Method: 

1. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Bring to the boil over a medium heat. Once boiling, remove from the heat. 
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick ribbons form when the whisk is lifted. Slowly whisk the milk and cream mixture until everything is combined and smooth. 
3. Add your chosen liquor and stir.
4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. 

Eggnog Latte Ingredients

Now you've made you eggnog, let's get to the good bit. This is everything you need for one serving: 

• 1 Grind coffee pod in your favourite blend (our vanilla coffee pods taste amazing in this recipe) or 7g ground coffee to make 35ml espresso 
• 100ml milk
• 150ml eggnog or advocaat
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• Pinch of ground cinnamon

How to Make an Eggnog Latte

1. Brew one coffee pod using the short shot option on your coffee machine. If using ground coffee, brew a 35ml espresso shot. Pour the espresso into a large mug. 
2. Steam and whisk the milk until frothy. We'd recommend using a Milk Frother for this. 
3. Top the espresso with most of the frothy milk, then add the eggnog or advocaat. 
4. Stir, add the rest of the milk, and sprinkle with ground nutmeg and cinnamon. 

What Does an Eggnog Latte Taste Like? 

An eggnog latte is a sweet and creamy drink with a luxuriously thick texture that makes it an amazing winter treat. Eggnog itself has a custard-like flavour, a bit like melted vanilla ice cream. So when you combine it with the rich taste of our speciality-grade coffee, you've got a well-rounded taste profile full of festive flavour. 

How Many Calories in an Eggnog Latte? 

Our eggnog latte recipe has around 450 calories. If yo uwant to make a lower calorie eggnog latte, you can substitute whole milk for semi-skimmed milk or use reduced-fat cream. You can also try swapping sugar for a low-calorie sweetner. 

Ready to Make an Eggnog Latte at Home? 

If you want to make a great homemade eggnog latte, you'll need some great coffee. We'd (shockingly) suggest stocking up on our speciality coffee if you want to make barista-quality drinks at home. 

Choose from our range of ethically-sourced, speciality-grade coffee in Nespresso® compatible home-compostable coffee pods or as whole bean and ground coffee. 

If you're a pod person, we'd (again, very shockingly) suggest you get your hands on our sleek and powerful Nespresso® compatible Coffee Pod Machine and matching Milk Frother to make sure you're getting the very best from your pods, making fuller-bodied, barista-style coffees. 

If you're looking for some quick, easy, and really really tasty winter warmers, you can shop our range of flavoured coffee pods here. Available in Pumpkin Spice, Mocha, Vanilla, Hazelnut, and Caramel. 

We're big on our at-home recipes. You can find them all here.

Check out our full Grind Guide to Christmas Drinks here.