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Friday at Five (Holiday Edition): Eggnog


Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Jacqueline

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 pint whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 ounces bourbon or leave out and add your own amount
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 egg whites

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until pale yellow. Slowly add ⅓ cup sugar and beat until fully dissolved. Stir in the milk, cream, (bourbon if adding now) and nutmeg.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1 T of sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Whisk the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Chill.
  • Pour desired amount of bourbon into a glass, then add in the eggnog. Serve topped with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
  • Serve, sip, sit back, deep breath, relax, enjoy.

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