Ultimate Eggnog
Why I Love This Recipe
The ultimate eggnog, from Epicurious, December 2006
Very yummy! You just have to try it !
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Ingredients You'll Need
6 large eggs
3/4 cups vanilla sugar (also available at speciality markets) or next time you use a vanilla bean in a recipe save the outer shell and add to a tightly seal container of sugar and it will develop the vanilla flavor in a few days, the longer the better)
1 quarts half and half (or light cream)
1 cup brandy
2 cups bourbon or dark rum
freshly grated nutmeg
Directions
In large bowl, beat eggs until pale yellow and slightly frothy.
Add sugar and half and half, and stir until well blended.
Add brandy and bourbon (or dark rum) and stir. Transfer to large pitcher and chill until cold, at least 3 hours.
Divide between 6 punch cups, garnish each with sprinkle of nutmeg, and serve.
