Homemade eggnog is rich, extravagant, irresistible. But the ingredients - heavy cream, raw eggs, sugar and booze - give one pause. A few years back, I discovered a delicious high-flavor, no-risk alternative: milk punch, made with whole milk (no cream, no
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 gallon whole milk
- Grated nutmeg (optional)
PREPARATION:
Dissolve sugar in rum, brandy and vanilla extract in a large, heavy pitcher. Add milk; freeze until very cold or even slushy, about 4 to 8 hours. (Can be frozen for a month.) Pour into glasses, grate nutmeg over each glass, if desired, and serve.
This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article Appetizer Bar on December 8, 2002.
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