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Homemade Eggnog

SERVES: 10
ingredients
  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
directions
  1. Put the egg yolks in a medium bowl and set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the sugar and whisk over low heat until pale yellow and thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the milk, bourbon, rum and brandy and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. In another large bowl, whisk the egg whites with the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar until very soft peaks form. Stir the whites into the yolk mixture. In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream until lightly thickened. Fold the whipped cream and nutmeg into the eggnog and chill thoroughly. Whisk to reblend before serving. 
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MAKE AHEAD The eggnog can be refrigerated overnight. Stir before serving.

Recipe by George Mahaffey
From Colorado Christmas
This recipe originally appeared in December, 1997.