Here's the recipe for a "small batch" and it's pretty boozy, as it should be.
Great Uncle George's Eggnog
14 eggs (divided)
2 cups sugar
1 pint heavy cream
1.5 quarts light cream (half and half)
1/5th whiskey (more or less to taste)
Dark rum (to taste, 1 cup or so)
Directions:
1) Cream egg yolks with sugar (we use our stand mixer for this)
2) Put in a large container, and stir in the whiskey
3) Whip heavy cream, add to container (don't whip it all the way into butter, I did that once long ago and it is NOT good )
4) Whip egg whites to stiff peaks, add in to container
5) Whip air into light cream, and add to container
6) Stir all mixture together, add dark rum
7) Serve chilled, keep stirring as you serve to keep it combined
8) Add fresh-grated nutmeg and/or cinnamon to taste, per cup
"Remember that it should be strong, as weak eggnog is insipid."
