Special Chocolate Eggnog

From the Jerusalem Post

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  eggs, separated
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 12  ounces milk (1.5 cup)
• 4  ounces light rum (0.5 cup) or 4  ounces brandy (0.5 cup)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 12  ounces  whipping cream, whipped to soft-peak stage (1.5 cup)
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup  grated  semisweet chocolate

Directions

1. In large bowl, beat together yolks, sugar, cocoa and vanilla until thick and smooth.
2. Slowly stir in milk and rum, mix well.
3. Cover and refrigerate until just before serving, at least two hours, so mixture becomes very cold.
4. Beat whites with salt to soft peaks.
5. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture, gently fold in whites.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with grated chocolate.