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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 8492870" data-attributes="member: 50987">EGG NOG THAT DOESN'T SUCKLet'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*, melted1 pint of whole milk1 teaspoon grated nutmeg2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon ground ginger1 bottle (750 mL) spiced Jamaican rum (like <a href="https://drizly.com/liquor/rum/spiced-rum/royal-jamaican-spiced-rum/p72921" target="_blank">this one</a>.)1 pint of heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaksCombine 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 milk1-1/2 oz (45 mL) spiced Jamaican rumDollop of whipped creamGround 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).  <a href="https://www.tillamook.com/products/ice-cream/french-vanilla" target="_blank">This is the brand that I recommend</a>.</blockquote>

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