Nita's Homemade Eggnog

Submitted by DrGaellon

"From the Al Dente blog http://bit.ly/4yV3OH"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 cups
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 6 large eggs, separated
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 1⁄4 cups Bourbon
• 1 cup brandy or 1 cup cognac
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• ground nutmeg, for dusting

directions

1. With an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks in a large bowl. Slowly add the sugar and beat until thick, pale yellow, and forms a ribbon. Stir in the milk.
2. In another bowl, beat the cream to soft peaks. Fold into the egg yolk mixture.
3. Before serving, gently stir in bourbon and brandy; pour into a punch bowl.
4. With clean beaters, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Gently fold egg whites into the eggnog base. Drizzle rum over the top, then sprinkle with nutmeg.