Egg Nog Cockatil for a Crowd

Ingredients:

• 10 eggs, separated
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 orange liquour
• Pinch salt

Directions:

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, beat egg yolks and sugar. Stir in the half-and-half. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, nutmeg, vanilla, bourbon, brandy and orange liquour. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Before serving, beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the eggnog.

Serve in individual glasses and garnish with nutmeg.