How do I know it's reached 160°F?

Use a food thermometer. The mixture will coat a metal spoon at about that point, and much hotter can curdle the eggs.

Does the rum make raw eggs safe?

No. The amounts most recipes use can't be counted on to kill bacteria.

Is homemade eggnog safe to drink?

Q: Is homemade eggnog safe to drink?

Yes, if cooked to 160°F. Yes, if you cook the eggs and milk to 160°F, stirring the whole time, or start with pasteurized eggs. Raw eggs can carry Salmonella even when they're clean and cold, and liquor doesn't take care of that. Store-bought eggnog is pasteurized, but read the label to be sure.

Yes, if cooked to 160°F

Yes, if you cook the eggs and milk to 160°F, stirring the whole time, or start with pasteurized eggs. Raw eggs can carry Salmonella even when they're clean and cold, and liquor doesn't take care of that. Store-bought eggnog is pasteurized, but read the label to be sure.

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How do I know it's reached 160°F?: Use a food thermometer. The mixture will coat a metal spoon at about that point, and much hotter can curdle the eggs.
Does the rum make raw eggs safe?: No. The amounts most recipes use can't be counted on to kill bacteria.

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Last checked Monday, November 9, from FDA and university extension services.

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