This recipe has been an annual thing for me for over a decade now. It is the product of a few experimentation sessions and a love for all things festive. It packs a wicked punch and tastes creamy and indulgent. Ideal to get in to the holiday spirit (pun fully intended).

Auki Henry's Ultimate Alcoholic Eggnog

( Approx 16 serves )

Ingredients:

8 large eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 cup white rum

3 cups full cream milk

3 cups whisky

2 tablespoons brandy

2 tablespoons sherry

2 cups heavy cream

Fresh ground nutmeg to taste

Method:

Separate the egg yolks from the whites and place into separate bowls.

Beat egg yolks with 1/2cup of the sugar, set aside.

Heat milk till it is just boiling then remove from heat, immediately add the yolk/sugar mix and whisk vigorously (this will let it cook slightly).

Set this mixture aside and let it cool thoroughly.

Beat egg-whites until stiff, then mix in other 1/2 cup of the sugar.

Pour the cooled yolk mixture into the whites and mix together thoroughly.

Stir in white rum slowly

Stir in whiskey slowly

Stir in brandy and sherry slowly

Stir in cream slowly

The festive season is quickly approaching again, it seems to come faster every year so I have posted up my recipe for all to share.I have received so many requests to use this recipe in write-ups around the place that I am just going to write a standard disclaimer that anyone is free to publish this in any medium if they just link back to aukihenry.com Beware - this delicious eggnog is basically a very strong alcoholic cocktail mix. Please be mindful and drink responsibly, it goes down very easily.Serve chilled and sprinkle nutmeg on the top.