Old-fashioned Eggnog

Name: Old-fashioned Eggnog
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, separated; 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar (see Note); 3/4 cup dark rum; 3/4 cup brandy; 1/4 cup bourbon; 1 1/2 quarts heavy cream or half and half; 1 pint high-quality vanilla ice cream, for serving; Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

6 large eggs, separated
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar (see Note)
3/4 cup dark rum
3/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup bourbon
1 1/2 quarts heavy cream or half and half
1 pint high-quality vanilla ice cream, for serving
Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving

Directions

1

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer at high speed, beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale yellow.
2

Beat in the rum, brandy, and bourbon, then the cream.
3

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer at high speed, with clean beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
4

Fold into the eggnog.
5

Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
6

Transfer to a punch bowl.
7

Using scissors, cut the container away from the ice cream, keeping the ice cream intact in one piece.
8

Place the ice cream in the eggnog.
9

Grate the nutmeg over the eggnog and serve immediately.
10

Amaretto Eggnog: Omit the bourbon.
11

Substitute 3/4 cup Amaretto for the brandy.
12

Decrease the sugar to 1 cup.
13

If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract.
14

When serving, substitute toasted almond ice cream for the vanilla ice cream.