Christmas Eggnog

Description

 * Source: Recipes Wiki—original recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Ingredients

 * 10 eggs, separated
 * 1¾ cups sugar
 * 4 cups milk, scalded
 * ½ pint whipping cream, whipped
 * ½ cup brandy
 * ¼ cup rum, light
 * 1 dash vanilla, (optional)
 * 1 dash nutmeg, ground

Directions

 * 1) Beat egg yolks.
 * 2) Combine yolks and Sugar in the top of a double boiler; gradually add milk.
 * 3) Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon.
 * 4) Remove from heat; chill well.
 * 5) Beat egg whites until stiff; fold egg whites and whipped cream into custard.
 * 6) Stir in the brandy and rum.
 * 7) Chill several hours.
 * 8) Add vanilla, if desired, and sprinkle with nutmeg.