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Christmas: The Commander's Eggnog

Source of Recipe

From "Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon"


Recipe Introduction

"This is no meek, sugary eggnog that gurgles in paper cartons. No, this is a serious eggnog that will cause pretty visitors to swoon under the mistletoe and cure all sorts of holiday maladies from bad caroling to complicated toys that 'need some assembly.'"

List of Ingredients

◦  8 large egg yolks
◦  1¼ cups sugar
◦  2 cups (16 ounces) bourbon
◦  2 tsp freshly grated cinnamon
◦  2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
◦  1 tsp vanilla extract
◦  7 cups whipping cream
◦  Toppings: sweetened whipped cream, freshly grated cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg


Recipe

Beat egg yolks in a large bowl until pale.

Add sugar, whisking until blended. Whisking constantly, add bourbon to egg yolk mixture in a slow, steady stream, whisking until smooth. Whisk in cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

Store, covered, in refrigerator. (See note, if serving immediately.) Top each serving with whipped cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg.


Makes about 9 cups

â—¦ If desired, pour eggnog mixture into an empty bourbon bottle, and store, covered, in refrigerator for 2 weeks, shaking every so often to combine. When ready to serve, shake mixture vigorously, and pour a shot into an Old-Fashioned glass as you would straight whisky (it is, after all, mostly booze at this point). Add heavy cream at a ratio of two to one. For those who like their eggnog a bit foamier, whip the cream until soft peaks form before adding to the eggnog mixture. Or, whip cream into eggnog mixture just before serving. (If allowed to stand, mixture will separate. Whisk to blend before serving.)