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Nita's Homemade Eggnog
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
6 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/4 cups bourbon
1 cup brandy or 1 cup cognac
3 tablespoons dark rum
ground nutmeg, for dusting
Directions:
1. With an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks in a large bowl. Slowly add the sugar and beat until thick, pale yellow, and forms a ribbon. Stir in the milk.
2. In another bowl, beat the cream to soft peaks. Fold into the egg yolk mixture.
3. Before serving, gently stir in bourbon and brandy; pour into a punch bowl.
4. With clean beaters, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Gently fold egg whites into the eggnog base. Drizzle rum over the top, then sprinkle with nutmeg.
By RecipeOfHealth.com