Warm Bourbon Eggnog

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2/3 cup blended bourbon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Ground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

1. In a 3 quart saucepan with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together eggs and sugar until well combined.
2. Stir in the heavy cream and milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and a candy thermometer registers 150 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
3. Remove saucepan from heat.
4. Stir in the bourbon and vanilla extract.
5. Return mixture to heat and cook 2 minutes more.
6. Divide the eggnog among glasses and sprinkle each glass with nutmeg, if desired.
7. Serve.

Nutrition

Per serving - protein: 6 g; fat: 26 g; carbohydrate: 14 g; fiber: 0; sodium: 77 mg; cholesterol: 223 mg; calories: 365

Attribution

Country Living magazine - December 1999