Eggnog

Oh holy cow this eggnog is delicious!!! I am once again afraid of losing a delicious recipe to the land-o-lost-links of the internet so I'm copying it down here. Elisa of Simply Recipes, if you hate that I am doing this please just let me know.

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Ingredients:

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 whole cloves
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp each of Makers Mark Bourbon (Elisa calls for bourbon, rum or brandy but I am definitely a fan of the distinct taste of Makers)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until they become lighter in color (it doesn't take long to just do this by hand). Slowly beat in the sugar, whisking until fluffy.
2. Combine the milk, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan or small dutch oven. Slowly heat mixture on medium heat until it is steaming hot, but not boiling.
3. Temper the eggs by slowly adding half of the hot milk mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly while you add the hot mixture. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
4. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it begins to thicken slightly, and coats the back of the spoon. Do not allow the mixture to boil, or it will curdle.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the cream.
6. Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove the cloves and any bits of hardened pieces from the mixture. Let cool for one hour.
7. Mix in vanilla extract, nutmeg, and bourbon. Chill or serve immediately.

Serves 4-6.