Name: Honey Eggnog
Ingredients: 1 cup honey; 1 cup warm water; 1 cup light rum; 1 cup brandy; 12 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 1/2 cups cream; Garnish: grated allspice or ginger

Ingredients

1 cup honey

1 cup warm water

1 cup light rum

1 cup brandy

12 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups cream

Garnish: grated allspice or ginger

Preparation

In the bowl of an electric mixer, dissolve the honey in the water. Stir in thoroughly the light rum and brandy. Beat the mixture, gradually beating in the egg yolks, the milk, and the cream. Beat the eggnog until it is foamy and serve it in individual stemmed glasses with a dusting of grated allspice or ginger.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Punch Brandy Rum Electric Mixer Christmas Winter Gourmet

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