White House Eggnog

Name: White House Eggnog
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 6 egg yolks; 3 cups half and half; 1 cup bourbon; 1 cup brandy; 1 cup rum; 1/2 pint whipped cream, for garnish; Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish; 1 pint eggnog ice cream, optional

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
3 cups half and half
1 cup bourbon
1 cup brandy
1 cup rum
1/2 pint whipped cream, for garnish
Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
1 pint eggnog ice cream, optional

Directions

1

Place sugar, vanilla and egg yolks in a blender. Blend well, then add half and half.
2

Add bourbon, brandy, and rum. Stir until well mixed, then pour into serving bowl. Whip cream and pile on top of eggnog. Dust the top with nutmeg and serve.
3

To enrich the flavors (and make the nog even stronger-tasting), make it a few days in advance and keep it in the fridge to age. You can also serve the nog over a pint of eggnog ice cream, which will melt into the drink as it's served.