The Bombay Club's Eggnog Noel

Submitted by Member 610488

"From a newspaper article that said that supposedly this was The Bombay Club's Eggnog Noel recipe."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 1 1⁄8 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄8 cup brandy
• 3 large egg whites
• nutmeg (garnish)

directions

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, beat together the eggs and sugar. Stir in the half and half. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and reaches at least 160°F Remove from the heat.
2. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, vanilla, bourbon and brandy. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Just before serving, beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold them into the eggnog. Serve cold in punch cups and sprinkle with nutmeg.