Egg Nog
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Egg Nog Ingredients 
You can always buy egg nog at the store, but if you want the real deal this recipe is for you! It makes a large batch, suitable for a party. It can also takes several weeks, so plan ahead!
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs yolks (reserve the whites)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup bourbon
- ½ cup rum
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- For Serving
- 12 reserved egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- Ice (optional)
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Separate the eggs, put the whites in a clean container and freeze
- Combine the yolks and sugar and blend
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend
- Transfer to a ½ – 1 gallon glass jar and tightly seal the lid. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 week and up to 3 weeks.
- The night before serving, put the egg whites into the refrigerator to thaw.
- Before serving, set the egg whites on the counter at least 30 minutes.
- Whip egg whites in a glass bowl until stiff peaks. Put in the punch bowl.
- Beat the heavy cream in the glass bowl and whip to soft peaks. Put in the punch bowl.
- Stir the eggnog base with a spatula, then add to the punch bowl and gently combine. Garnish with nutmeg.