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Eggnog: New Wave Eggnog

Source of Recipe

Christmas Cheer


List of Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half or milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
12 large egg yolks
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup bourbon
2 cups heavy cream
1 pint high-quality vanilla ice cream
Freshly grated nutmeg



Recipe

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir the half-and-half with
the sugar until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot. In a
medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk in the hot mixture.
Return to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
until the mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon (a thermometer will
read about 185° F.), about 3 minutes. Strain into another medium bowl.
Cool completely. Whisk in the rum, brandy, and bourbon. Cover and
refrigerate until well-chilled, at least 4 hours.

In a chilled, medium bowl, beat the heavy cream just until stiff. Fold
into the chilled custard. Pour into punch bowl and add the ice cream.
Grate the nutmeg over the eggnog, and serve chilled.