Egg Blog

The election disappointment has had me Blog-free for awhile, but since the holidays are coming, here's a really delicious recipe for egg nog. Considering the liquor content, this is a designated driver recipe. As with any "uncooked" egg recipe, there are some risks, but if you follow the directions and keep the nog chilled, you should be fine.

Hell, Rocky ate raw eggs every day and still beat the crap out of Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang AND Ivan Drago.

2 cups sugar (save ¼ cup for egg whites)
1 quart bourbon
1 quart milk
1 pint whipping cream
1 dozen eggs (separated)
12 oz. dark rum
1 quart Half and Half
Fresh grated nutmeg

1. Beat egg yolks, sugar and nutmeg until sugar grains have been dissolved (you can't feel them)
2. Gradually beat in rum and bourbon (the liquor "cooks" the eggs)
3. Add milk and half and half
4. Beat egg whites with ¼ cup sugar until stiff and peaks form
5. Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream
6. Whip cream until it peaks
7. Into egg and milk mixture, fold in whipped cream and egg whites

P.S. If any bloggers are in L.A. on Monday, December 13th. I'm doing a holiday Jazz concert at the Bel Age Hotel. Good times to be had by all (and nog free for safety)...