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Snowball (Eggnog) Curd with step-by-step video!

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Snowball (Eggnog) Curd has all the flavour of a festive Snowball cocktail intertwined with classic lemon curd. Seriously good and perfect for gifting or enjoying on your Christmas morning croissant!

Snowball (Eggnog) Curd in jar with tartan bow with teaspoon, lemons, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

 In recent years the Snowball cocktail has become the favourite Christmas drink in our household. It’s is a mixture of Advocaat, lemonade (carbonated) with optional squeeze of lime and finished off with a maraschino cherry on a cocktail stick!

So, I guess it was inevitable that I would develop a recipe for a Snowball Curd, Eggnog Curd or Lemon Curd with Advocaat – too many name options but one awesomely delicious curd!

Advocaat & Lemon Curd with teaspoon, lemons, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

I assumed there would already be Eggnog Curd or Advocaat Curd recipes in existence  but when I Googled, there were none! I did however find that Eggnog Curd was once sold in Selfridges so I knew it had to be good as they only sell the finest food & drink!

What is Advocaat?

Advocaat is a Dutch liqueur made with eggs yolks, sugar, vanilla and brandy and is similar to eggnog which also contains cream and can be non alcoholic. For this recipe I would recommend eggnog liqueur as the brandy really gives the curd a wonderful flavour.

Snowball (Eggnog) Curd in a jar with lemon, eggs & Advocaat in background.

Is Eggnog Curd difficult to make?

No, Eggnog Curd follows the same principles of my Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd so only takes about 5 minutes to make. There’s no double boiler, sieving or endless stirring like you find with many curd recipes.

How long does Snowball Curd keep?

Keep Snowball Curd in the fridge and use within about 3 weeks.

Flatlay shot of Eggnog Curd with teaspoon, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

What can you use Snowball (Eggnog) Curd for?

Snowball Curd can be used the following ways:

  • On its own as a spread on bread, croissants, pancakes, waffles etc.
  • Bake it into cakes/muffins.
  • Use as a cake filling.
  • Swirl it into Greek yogurt for a breakfast treat,
  • Use in desserts (eg cheesecake, parfaits,  etc),
  • Add to cocktails

The possibilities are no doubt endless!

Advocaat Curd with teaspoon, lemons, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

Why should you make Snowball Curd?

  • Makes a great last minute gift! (Tell recipient to pop in straight into the fridge).
  • Great for using up leftover eggnog or Advocaat (which only keeps for 6 months in the fridge once opened).
  • It tastes amazing (I was scrapping the pan clean with my wooden spoon and devouring while the jars cooled)!
  • Suitable for vegetarians.
  • It’s gluten-free.

Snowball (Eggnog) Curd with teaspoon, lemons, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

What other fruit curd recipes are there?

  • Easy Cranberry Curd 
  • Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd 
  • Granny’s Quick Blood Orange Curd 
  • Quick Banoffee Curd (Banana & Toffee Curd) 
  • 5 Minute Lime Curd 
  • Easy Blackberry Curd

Snowball Curd with teaspoon, lemons, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

What other recipes can you make with Advocaat or eggnog?

  • Raspberry Muffins with Hazelnut Chocolate & Advocaat Liquor 
  • Eggnog Rice Pudding 
  • Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls 
  • Chocolate Eggnog Dip 
  • Eggnog Panna Cotta 
  • Eggnog Waffles (make ahead Christmas breakfast) 
  • Eggnog Cheesecake 
  • Eggnog Quick Bread

Flatlay shot of Eggnog Curd with teaspoon, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.

How do you make Snowball (Eggnog) Curd?

Making Snowball Curd is so quick and easy, it’ll be in the jar before you know it!

  • Gather together the caster sugar, eggs, lemons, Advocaat and unsalted butter.
  • Add the caster sugar, Advocaat or eggnog, unsalted butter, lemon juice and zest to a pan.
Snowball (Eggnog)
  • Heat gently until the sugar and butter have melted.
  • Whisk in beaten eggs over a medium heat until boiling.

Snowball (Eggnog) Curd in pan and being potted up.

  • The mixture will thicken within a minute and is ready once it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Then pot up into sterilised hot jar/s and seal with lid/s immediately.

I do hope you make this wonderful curd and don’t blame me if you find yourself simply eating it straight from the jar! The diet can start next year!

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Snowball Curd with teaspoon, lemons, Christmas tree branches & fairy lights.
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Snowball (Eggnog) Curd

Snowball (Eggnog) Curd has all the flavour of a festive Snowball cocktail intertwined with classic lemon curd. Seriously good and perfect for gifting or enjoying on your Christmas morning croissant!
Course Preserve, Snack
Cuisine British
Keyword Advocaat, Christmas, Eggnog
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 300 mls
Author Camilla Hawkins

Equipment

  • Measuring jug
  • Lemon squeezer
  • Zester
  • scales
  • Non-stick saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • 300 ml jam jar

Ingredients

  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 2 unwaxed lemons both finely zested and 1 juiced (yielding 35 mls)
  • 35 mls Advocaat or eggnog liqueur
  • 55 g unsalted butter cubed (for quicker melting)
  • 2 large free range eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Put the sugar, Advocaat or eggnog, lemon juice, zest and butter in a pan and melt on a low heat.
  • Whisk in the beaten egg (pouring in a continuous stream) on a medium heat and keep whisking until boiling.
  • The mixture should visibly thicken within a minute and is ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Pour immediately into hot sterilized jar/s. and seal with lid/s.
  • Once cool store in fridge where it will keep for about 3 weeks.
  • Makes 300 mls (1 medium sized jar)

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Notes

Before you start:
Sterilise jars by washing in hot soapy water (or take straight from dishwasher), fill with boiling water, empty and then place in oven for 20 minutes at 140°C where you leave them until the curd is ready. Washed lids should be sterilised with boiling water and then left to drain. They can be dried in the oven at the end with just the fan running if needs be.
Snowball cocktails often have a hint of lime in them too so you could always substitute some of the lemon juice for lime juice!
I say to cube the butter, it just makes it quicker to melt so if like me you forget, it really doesn’t matter!

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  1. Irish Buzz

    24/01/2020 at 3:35 pm

    Top marks for ingenuity! A marvelous idea.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/01/2020 at 5:37 pm

      Thank you, hope you get to try it:-)

      Reply
      • Irish Buzz

        31/01/2020 at 9:54 am

        Hi there, Camilla.
        It’s a long way to next Christmas, but a “try that!’ mental note has certainly been made.. ☘️

        Reply
        • Camilla

          31/01/2020 at 1:12 pm

          No need to wait if you already home some leftover Advocaat:-)

          Reply
  2. kita

    22/12/2019 at 11:32 pm

    What an AMAZING idea! I love lemon curd – I love cocktails – and I love eggnog – Um HEAVEN!!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/12/2019 at 12:22 am

      Thank you Kita, I’m sure you’d love it:-)

      Reply
  3. Kavita Favelle

    22/12/2019 at 9:47 am

    I think you have outdone yourself with this one, Camilla, what a FABULOUS idea to transform eggnog into a curd! Love this idea so much!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/12/2019 at 4:32 pm

      Aaw, thank you Kavey, very kind:-)

      Reply
  4. Aline

    22/12/2019 at 6:57 am

    This is such a fantastic gift idea and the possibilities of use are so many!!! I love this!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/12/2019 at 4:31 pm

      Thank you Aline, it is so versatile:-)

      Reply
  5. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog

    18/12/2019 at 8:56 pm

    Beautiful color and consistency. I love the jars with a bow, perfect Christmas gift!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/12/2019 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you Alina, yes it has a great consistency, neither runny nor stiff:-)

      Reply
  6. Janice

    18/12/2019 at 3:42 pm

    Absolutely genius, Camilla. Such a wonders gift if you can bear to give it away.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/12/2019 at 6:32 pm

      Thank you Janice, yes I can see this being a problem:-)

      Reply
  7. Kiki Johnson

    18/12/2019 at 1:41 pm

    Oh my – I really want this on my Christmas morning pancakes!!! And any leftover swirled into yoghurt all throughout the holidays! Breakfast bliss!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/12/2019 at 2:19 pm

      Thank you Kiki, so do I:-)

      Reply
  8. Christina Conte

    18/12/2019 at 1:45 am

    I think this is a brilliant idea, Camilla! Genius recipe 🙂 I know lots of people who would adore a jar of this for the holidays. Food gifts are always appreciated!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/12/2019 at 12:01 pm

      Thank you Christina, I’d be very happy if someone made it for me:-)

      Reply

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