Southerner's Specialty Eggnog
Southerner's Specialty Eggnog
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Chef's Note
“IMHO this is the single best eggnog recipe I've ever had. I've had it with both cognac and rum, never with brandy or whisky, though I suspect Jack Daniels would be wonderful for this.”
READY IN:8mins |
SERVES:12 |
UNITS:US |
Ingredients Nutrition
- 12 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 pints half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup rum or 1⁄2 cup cognac or 1⁄2 cup brandy or 1⁄2 cup whiskey
Directions
- Whip yolks until yellow and thick.
- Add sugar gradually, blending as you go, until thick and well-blended (on high in the mixer).
- Add half-and-half little-by-little. Add vanilla, nutmeg and alcohol. Blend well.
- Beat whites of eggs until stiff peaks form.
- Add to yolk mixture. Strain into pitcher and serve.
- NOTES : You may increase the vanilla up to 1 tablespoon and the alcohol up to 1 cup, as desired.
Southerner's Specialty Eggnog