It's the time of the year again when people are hitting grocers and stores with everyone's favorite drink this season - the eggnog.

Instead of buying preservative-laden eggnog that just seems a little too thick or a little too runny for one's taste buds, why not try making the festive drink on your own? Below is a compilation of some of the best eggnog recipes out there. The necessary ingredients have been listed for those who don't have time to hit the grocers last minute.

Jeffrey Morgenthaler's Eggnog Recipe

This drink enthusiast's eggnog recipe calls for a good old blender and is a product of his search for the perfect eggnog recipe.

Ingredients:

2 large eggs
3 oz (by volume) granulated sugar
½ tsp freshly-grated nutmeg
2 oz brandy
2 oz spiced rum (he uses Sailor Jerry's)
6 oz whole milk
4 oz heavy cream

For the recipe's procedures and additional tips head on over to his website HERE.

Martha Stewart's Eggnog Recipe

Martha Stewart's eggnog recipe primarily has four ingredients which are:

4 cups milk

1 1/3 cups sugar

12 large egg yolks

1 cup chilled heavy cream

Since the recipe does not necessitate alcohol, this can pass up for a kid friendly drink as well. She did indicate that 1/2 cup bourbon can be added as well as grated nutmeg. The recipe can be gotten completely HERE.

Imbibe Magazine's Eggnog Recipe

The magazine's concoction, called "The World Bar Rum Eggnog" has a bit more classy ingredients compared to the previous eggnog recipes. The recipe calls for:

10 large, fresh grade AA eggs, separated
1 cup superfine sugar
3 cups heavy cream
2 cups Mount Gay Eclipse Rum
6 tsp. pure almond extract
6 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

The above quoted measure of ingredients yield 18-20 servings of the favorite holiday drink. The recipe is from Jonathan Pogash of World Bar in New York. "The World Bar Rum Eggnog" is perfect for parties and holiday gatherings. The whole recipe is viewable HERE.