Brandy
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Pearson Family Eggnog

Made with brandy.

Ingredients for one drink
0.5Sugar (plus more), to taste)
12Whole egg, Separated into yolks and whites
740 ml / 25 ozBrandy, Cognac is nice here
1pt heavy cream
1q half-and-half
0.5Gal milk, Whole
2Vanilla extract
0.5Gal vanilla ice cream
1nutmeg (whole), to grate as garnish)

Method

  1. Whisk egg yolks with sugar until lighter, then add brandy to cook the eggs.
  2. Add cream, half-and-half, most of the milk, vanilla, and remaining brandy.
  3. Mix in half of the softened vanilla ice cream, then gently fold in whipped egg whites.
  4. Float remaining ice cream and grate nutmeg on top.

About the Pearson Family Eggnog

A creamy eggnog made with brandy, eggs, cream, milk, and vanilla ice cream. It has a sweet, rich flavor with a noticeable alcohol presence.

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