Ingredients

  • 110 g caster sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 eggs
  • 185 ml pure cream (thin)
  • 185 ml milk
  • 100 ml brandy
  • 100 ml rum
  • 100 ml sweet sherry (use the sherry of your choice dry or cream or sweet)
  • ice cube
  • freshly ground nutmeg, to dust

Method

  • Place sugar and cinnamon quills in a saucepan with 1/2 cup (125ml) cold water.
  • Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Simmer for 1 minute, then remove and cool.
  • Combine 100ml of the syrup in a blender with the eggs, cream, milk and alcohol.
  • Pour into cocktail glasses over ice and serve dusted with nutmeg.