Boozey Rich Eggnog

==Ingredients==
* 1 quart milk
* 1 vanilla bean or 1 tbsp extract
* 12 egg yolks
* 2 cup sugar
* 1 cup dark rum
* 2 cup bourbon
* 1 cup cognac or other brandy
* 8 egg whites
* 3 tbsp sugar
* 1 quart cream
* freshly grated nutmeg
==Directions==
=== Base ===
# In a heavy medium-sized saucepan, barely boil the milk with the vanilla bean, which has been split lengthwise, scraped with the back edge of a knife and added to the milk-seeds, pod, and all (if using vanilla extract, you"ll add it after eggnog base has cooked).
# Meanwhile, place a large fine-mesh strainer over a bowl set in a large bowl of ice.
# Beat the yolks and sugar together in the top of a double boiler, by hand or with electric beaters, until thick and smooth, about 1 minute.
# Whisk in the hot vanilla milk.
# Cook in the double boiler set over simmering water, stirring constantly all around the bottom and corners with a rubber or wooden spatula.
# In time, foam will subside.
# The eggnog base is done when it coats a wooden spoon without bare spots, 12 to 15 minutes.
# Immediately pour through strainer, stirring to cool.
# When cool to the touch, slowly whisk in all liquors (if using vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean, add this now, too).
# Store eggnog base in refrigerator overnight or up to three days, to ripen.
=== To complete eggnog ===
# At serving, remove vanilla bean and pour eggnog base into a large punch bowl.
# Beat egg whites with 3 tablespoons sugar to stiff peaks; fold into eggnog mixture.
# Beat cream to stiff peaks and fold it in, too.
# Let some lumps of the cream and egg whites float on surface.
# Sprinkle with nutmeg.
# Serve immediately, using a ladle.
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Category:Eggnog Recipes
Category:Bourbon Drink Recipes
Category:Brandy Recipes
Category:Cognac Recipes
Category:Dark rum Recipes
Category:Egg white Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Vanilla bean Recipes