What the Heck to Do with All This Leftover Eggnog

The moment November turns to December—and maybe even before—grocery stores everywhere somehow find space for one more item in the dairy case: eggnog, the thick, sweet, love-it-or-hate-it beverage of the holidays.

Whether you buy it or, fancypants, make it, you're bound to have some left over; a little eggnog goes a long way. And if you fall in the "love it!" camp, you're in luck: There are a lot of ways to use up your 'nog.

• An oldie but a goodie: Splash it into your morning coffee. And your afternoon coffee (spiked).
• Any leftover rice would welcome eggnog as the start of rice pudding.
• Just a couple of tablespoons left? Dribble it into powdered sugar and whisk with a fork to make a glaze for cinnamon rolls or a quick bread.
• Add eggnog to pancake or waffle batter—or to the custard for French toast. Don't forget to grate a little nutmeg over the finished product.

• Use it instead of milk in a pound cake or coffee cake. You may want to slightly decrease the amount of sugar you use.
• HalfPint recommends adding a bit of gelatin to turn it into a panna cotta or pudding. She also recommends making ice pops out of it!
• And now that she mentions it, an eggnog crème brûlée or flan would work pretty wonderfully, too.
• Make a wintry bread pudding, like Naina Lal does, with cranberries, orange zest, and nutmeg.
• Use it as the base for a creamy, rich ice cream! (Now close your eyes and imagine it next to a slice of pie.)
• Freeze it in ice cube trays—and add to your iced coffee.

What are your favorite uses for eggnog? (Do you ever have leftovers?) Share your tips in the comments.