Friday, January 2, 2015

Egg Nog

Egg  Nog

Ingredients

6 large eggs*, separated
1 cup sugar
A pinch of  salt
3 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups dark rum
Whole nutmeg and cinnamon stick  (for serving)

Method

Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large punch bowl just until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in milk, cream, and rum. Cover and chill egg nog base at least 2 hours.
Just before serving, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold into egg nog base. Finely grate nutmeg and cinnamon over as desired.
DO AHEAD: Egg nog base can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

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