Eggnog

I received this recipe from a friend many years ago and it is always a hit during the holidays. It's a little late for this year but try it next year!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 cups

Ingredients

• 6  eggs, separated
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons vanilla
• 3  pints heavy whipping cream
• 1 1⁄2 pints milk
• 1  cup  meyers dark rum
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
•  nutmeg, for top

Directions

1. Mix 6 egg yolks and 1 cup sugar until lemony yellow.
2. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Mix.
3. Add 1 1/2 pts heavy cream and 1 1/2 pts milk. Mix.
4. In a separate bowl, mix 6 egg whites with 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Beat until soft peaks form. Fold into above mixture.
5. Add 1 1/2 pts heavy cream that has been slightly beaten to thicken. Add 1 cup Dark Meyers Rum (or alcohol of choice). Mix.
6. Sprinkle top with nutmeg.