Gordon's Famous Eggnog

From Gordon: “Back in high school, Billy Bloodgood, who became a CIA-trained chef, and a gunsmith, would make this eggnog recipe that he learned in Montana. It generally became a Christmas tradition in our own house, and we have made it every year since then. Billy sadly left us much too soon, but we remember him with an eggnog toast.”

Ingredients

• 1 dozen eggs

• 1 quart milk

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1⁄2 tsp salt

• 1⁄2 cup Applejack or bourbon

• 1⁄2 cup rum (optional)

Directions

1. Separate egg whites and yolks into two large mixing bowls

2. Mix sugar, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in the bowl with the egg yolks.

3. Beat egg whites until fluffy.

4. Whip cream in a separate bowl.

5. Fold all ingredients together gently in a large bowl.

6. Add Applejack or bourbon and/or rum and stir in gently.

Note: eggnog is best made ahead of time — it always tastes better 24 to 48 hours later.

Recipe from Gordon Keil