Ingredients

  • 6 eggs (separated)
  • 1 14 cups superfine sugar
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 13 cup Bourbon
  • 1 12 quarts heavy cream
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream (for serving)
  • grated fresh nutmeg (for serving)

Method

  • In a large bowl, using a mixer at high speed, beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick.
  • Beat in the rum, brandy, and bourbon, then the cream.
  • In another large bowl, using a mixer at high speed, and using clean beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Stir into the eggnog.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate until well-chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Transfer to a punchbowl.
  • Using scissors, cut the container away from the ice cream, keeping the ice cream intact in one piece.
  • Place the ice cream in the eggnog.
  • Grate the nutmeg over the eggnog.
  • Serve immediately.