Holiday Eggnog

By trf0ster

Ingredients

• 12 egg yolks
• 5 whole cloves
• 4 cups milk
• 4 cups cream
• 3 cups light rum (optional)
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cakecentral.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, blend milk, cinnamon, cloves, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla over low heat. Stir, and remove from heat just before boiling.

Combine sugar and egg yolks in a medium size bowl, whisk until light and fluffy.

Slowly add the milk mixture, a little at a time, while continuing to whisk.

Pour entire mixture in a saucepan over medium heat, stir.

Continue to stir until the mixture becomes custard-like in consistency. Be sure not to let the mixture reach a boil.

Pour the mixture into a serving pitcher through a strainer to remove the cloves.

Remove from refrigerator, and gently stir in cream, light rum, remaining vanilla, and nutmeg.