Eggnog Extraordinaire Recipe

Directions:

1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan combine the milk with cloves, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; bring to a low boil over the lowest setting.
2. In a large mixing bowl whisk/mix the egg yolks and sugar until no sugar granules remain.
3. Slowly add the hot milk mixture into the egg/sugar mixture whisking constantly.
4. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan.
5. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes -DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL).
6. Remove the whole cloves and allow to cool for for about 1-1/2 hours.
7. Stir in rum, 2 cups whipping cream, 2 cups half and half cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla and nutmeg (adjust the amount of rum vanilla adding in a little more to taste if desired).
8. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.