Dad's Eggnog

Name: Dad's Eggnog
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Dash allspice; 237 milliliters brandy; 5 egg yolks; 946 milliliters half-and-half; 118 milliliters spiced rum; 118 milliliters sugar; 473 milliliters whole milk

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. If you have dash allspice, half-and-half, egg yolks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine the half-and-half, whole milk, allspice and sugar in a large saucepan and heat until steaming.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Milk

Allspice

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl and ladle some of the hot mixture into the bowl while whisking constantly. Then whisk the tempered egg mixture back into the remaining hot liquid. Stir until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, then place immediately into an ice water bath. Once it has cooled down to room temperature, add liquors and chill.

Ingredients you will need

Egg Yolk