Homemade Eggnog

• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1.5 cup whole milk
• 1 Cup half and half or cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup bourbon, rum, or brandy (optional)

• Start with separating egg yolks and egg whites. Keep egg whites covered in the refrigerator until use. 
• Add sugar to the egg yolks. Whisk until it is creamy and all the sugar has dissolved. 
• Stir in milk, cream, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon to yolk and sugar mixture. Whisk well.
• Stir in Bourbon if using. Mix well. Forget this step for a non-alcoholic drink.
  
• If serving the Eggnog later, Cover the milk and egg mixture with cling wrap and refrigerate it. Else proceed with the next step
• Remove egg whites from the refrigerator. Whisk it until it has stiff peaks. 
• Slowly add 1 cup of the milk and egg mixture to egg whites.  Fold it to the egg whites. 
• Add the rest of the milk mixture to egg whites and mix well.

Sprinkle some nutmeg and cinnamon while serving. Top with whipped cream.  Source: Real House Moms