Eggnog

 

Ingredients (Full Batch):

12 eggs

1 ½ cups sugar                                                                           

4 cups (1 quart) heavy cream

4 cups (1 quart) milk (2% or whole preferred)

4 cups (32 oz) bourbon

1-2 cups rum

Ground or fresh nutmeg

 

Ingredients (Small Batch):

3 eggs

6 tbsp sugar (I forgot that in the original email)

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup milk (2% or whole preferred)

1 cup bourbon

¼ cup rum

Ground or fresh nutmeg

 

Directions

1.       In a large bowl, beat egg whites and 1/3^rdof the sugar to stiff peaks. 

2.       In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and the remaining sugar until very light yellow. Add to egg whites.

3.       Add cream and milk to egg mixture and mix thoroughly

4.       Add bourbon and rum slowly to egg and milk mixture.

5.       Add nutmeg to taste and mix thoroughly.

6.       Store covered in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Transfer the eggnog to bottles and store in the fridge.