Ingredients
- 6eggs(separated)
- ½ cupsugar
- 12 ozbourbon
- 4 ozdark rum
- 16 ozwhole milk
- 8 ozheavy cream
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- grated nutmeg
🔧 Tools
punch bowlladlemixing bowlhand mixer
Instructions
- Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add bourbon and rum while beating.
- Stir in milk, cream, and vanilla.
- Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
- Fold whites into yolk mixture.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Pour into punch bowl.
- Grate nutmeg generously over surface.
📜 History
Eggnog evolved from medieval British 'possets' and became an American holiday staple. George Washington's famously potent recipe included rye, rum, and sherry. This punch version scales up the classic for holiday gatherings.
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