EGG NOG THAT DOESN'T SUCK
Let's be honest: there are a lot of recipes out there for egg nog, and most of them are awful. It's no wonder so many people will turn their noses up at this once-famous Christmas punch. Well. If you like the
idea of egg nog, but you've struggled to find a recipe that doesn't suck, here's mine. It isn't a "traditional" version; it's more like a "tasty" or "drinkable" version instead.
Yes, I know this isn't "real egg nog." That's a feature, not a bug.
To make a whole punch bowl full of the stuff:
1/2 gallon (2 L) of your favorite vanilla ice cream*, melted
1 pint of whole milk
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bottle (750 mL) spiced Jamaican rum (like
this one.)
1 pint of heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
Combine the melted ice cream, milk, and spices in a large pitcher, and refrigerate overnight. To serve: pour into a chilled punch bowl, stir in the rum, then wisk in the whipped cream. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
For a single serving:
4 oz (120 mL) melted vanilla ice cream*
2 oz (60 mL) whole milk
1-1/2 oz (45 mL) spiced Jamaican rum
Dollop of whipped cream
Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger...as much or as little as you like of each.
Shake all ingredients together until frothy. Pour into a mug, garnish with more nutmeg if you like, and enjoy.
*or frozen custard (that you have thawed in the refrigerator).
This is the brand that I recommend.