Don's Friend Tonja's Cousin Toni's Boyfriend's Grandmother's Eggnog
Tonja was born in the 1940's and this is her cousin Toni's boyfriend's grandmother's eggnog, so I'm guessing this is from the mid-1800's and probably dates much earlier. The original recipe called for half milk and half cream, but I use half and half. Delicious and simple, but be warned, Granny apparently liked a kick! I've made it from scratch and with the modern equivalents and it's fantastic either way. Do yourself a favor and use a mixer for everything. Those who like eggnog LOVE this recipe. I never leave a party with leftovers.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1.25 cups white sugar
- 1 quart bourbon
- 1 cup rum
- 2 quartss half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg , or amount to taste
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
Instructions
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1
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in the bourbon, rum, half and half and nutmeg.
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2
In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cream until it can stand in a peak. Fold the whipped cream into the egg mixture. Pour into a plastic container and refrigerate overnight (if possible). Shake the container before serving.
Nutrition Facts
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