Bourbon, Brandy or Rum? How About All 3!

I was getting my holiday recipes in order when my husband suggested we do a practice run on his sister-in-law Nita's eggnog recipe. Funny, he never thinks to do that for our other holiday dishes. I guess he's just getting into the spirit of the season!

Nita's Homemade Eggnog

Ingredients:
6 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups whole milk
1-1/4 cups bourbon
1 cup brandy or cognac
3 tablespoons dark rum
Ground nutmeg, for dusting

Directions:
1. Beat the egg yolks in a large bowl with an electric mixer, gradually adding the sugar until the mixture is pale yellow. Set aside.

2. Place the cream in another bowl and beat until it holds soft peaks.

3. Stir the milk into reserved egg-yolk mixture. Then using a large rubber spatula, fold in the whipped cream.

4. Shortly before serving, GENTLY stir in the bourbon and brandy. Transfer to a punch bowl.

5. Beat the egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks; carefully fold into the eggnog.  Drizzle the top with the rum; sprinkle with the nutmeg. Serve immediately. 

Makes about 10 cups 

--Tracy Schneider

Comments

[CakeSpy on November 20, 2009 at 11:05 AM]

Mon dieu! This looks dangerous...but delicious.