Chocolate Eggnog

Ingredients

• 1 cup homogenized milk
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate milk
• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Grated or curled chocolate
• Nutmeg
  

Instructions

1. Combine milk and chocolate milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Scald but do not allow to boil.
2. Combine eggs, sugar in a small bowl; using an electric mixer beat until thick and pale in color. Gradually pour about 1/3 of the hot milk into the bowl as you beat. Turn off beater. Using a wooden spoon gradually stir the egg mixture back into the warm milk in the saucepan. Replace pan on stove.
3. Combine whipping cream and coffee liqueur; stir into pan. Stir and cook eggnog over low heat until mixture thickens and is smooth. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Remove from heat.
4. Combine rum and spices; stir into hot eggnog. Cover tightly and refrigerate until cold.
5. Serve with grated or curled chocolate and/or nutmeg on top.