Don’t even assume about getting store-bought eggnog this season, as a result of now you’ve gotten a recipe for eggnog that’s in all probability a century previous.

The ladies in my household have handed this recipe down for generations. It supposedly originated with my great-grandmother, who would serve it to her visitors in Mississippi. Since then, it’s been getting Christmas social gathering visitors inebriated for the reason that early twentieth century. When my cousin’s spouse served it at their Christmas social gathering, a woman fell off the entrance porch. That, my buddies, is a profitable social gathering.

Better of all, this automobile for alcohol tastes form of like a cream-filled donut. It’d put you off once you notice you’re ingesting eggs, however think about that this recipe is simply a cup of flour away from a pastry. Even if you happen to or your visitors don’t think about themselves “eggnog individuals,” give them a sip and they are going to be converts.

It’s the excellent factor to place in a punchbowl at a festive gathering. I actually make up an enormous batch, portion it out into mason jars, tie up a nutmeg nut in a material and cord to embellish it, and provides it as presents to buddies and neighbors. 

Just some issues to notice about this recipe:

1. I like to recommend you get free-range, natural eggs, from the farmer’s market if potential. We’ve by no means had a problem in all household’s years of creating this recipe, as a result of the alcohol zaps any micro organism that might be within the uncooked eggs, and salmonella is definitely fairly uncommon in any case.  However from a style and environmental standpoint, I personally really feel a lot better figuring out my eggs got here from a close-by farm.

2. The unique recipe requires 4 cups of bourbon, which is a liter of 80-proof alcohol. My aunt cuts that in half. I exploit three cups, which is the quantity in a bottle of Bulleit. It’s as much as you and your personal ethical compass, however you want to make use of sufficient to kill micro organism. If you need non-alcoholic eggnog, purchase it from the shop.

Preparation time: quarter-hour lively, 4 hours whole, with choice to let develop for 3 days or extra. Makes two pitchers. 

12 eggs, separated. (Retailer egg whites in fridge.)

1 lb confectioners or powdered sugar

2 to 4 cups bourbon (see above)

1 quart whipping cream and 1 quart half and half (or every other heavy cream you would possibly discover)

Freshly grated nutmeg (or, if you happen to’re like most individuals, a pinch from a jar of grated nutmeg)

1. Preset radio or Spotify to an all-Christmas station.
2. Beat the yolks till they’re gentle in colour.
3. Beat in step by step 1 pound of confectioners sugar.
4. Add very slowly, beating consistently, 1 to 2 cups of bourbon.
5. Let combination stand lined for 1 hour to “dispel the eggy style.”
6. Then add 1 to 2 extra cups of bourbon.
7. Add 1 quart of whipping cream and 1 quart of half and half. (For those who can’t discover both of those, any heavy cream will do.)
8. Refrigerate lined for 3 hours.
9. Beat till stiff (however not dry) 12 egg whites.
10. Fold them frivolously into the opposite substances.
11. Retailer within the fridge for 3 days to let it marinate. It’s good to drink instantly, however it’s going to solely enhance with time!
12. Serve with a pinch of nutmeg (or grate a nutmeg nut) in a transparent rock glass.
13. As a result of bourbon, the eggnog will maintain for 3 weeks or extra within the fridge. Make it at the start of the season for a welcome deal with for visitors, or for a present/bribe to your neighbors.