Drink Recipe ⇉ Eggnog II

This traditional beverage may be enjoyed during Thanksgiving time as well as Christmas.

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, beaten
• 2 ¼ cups milk
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Cooking Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the eggs, milk and 1/3 cup sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture coats a metal spoon.
2. Remove from heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a sink or bowl of ice water and stirring 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Chill 4 to 24 hours.
3. Before serving, whip the cream and 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form. Transfer chilled egg mixture to a punch bowl. Fold in whipped cream mixture and serve at once. Sprinkle each serving with nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts

• calories610.9
• carbohydrateContent36.9 g
• cholesterolContent495.3 mg
• fatContent43 g
• fiberContent0.1 g
• proteinContent20.3 g
• saturatedFatContent23.8 g
• sodiumContent245.4 mg
• sugarContent34.7 g