THE DEFINITIVE CHRISTMAS EGGNOG

By akselden

Ingredients

• 12 egg yolks
• 1 lb (500 g) icing sugar
• 4 cups (1 L) your choice of dark rum,
• brandy, bourbon or rye (or a
• combination)
• 2 qts (2 L) whipping cream
• 12 egg whites
• Freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks until light in color.
2. Gradually beat in the icing sugar and then, very slowly, add 2 cups (500 mL) of liquor.
3. Let this mixture stand, refrigerated, for about an hour.
4. Add the additional 2 cups of alcohol (more, ,if you are brave) and the cream, and mix well.
Refrigerate 3 hours. When you are getting ready to serve beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold them lightly into the other ingredients and serve the nag with grated
nutmeg.