The Ultimate Eggnog - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 doz. eggs, separated
3 c. sugar, divided
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 qt. half and half
1 pt. whiskey or rum (optional, more or less to taste)
1 pt. whipping cream
nutmeg

Preparation

Separate eggs and stir yolks with whiskey or rum, 2 cups of sugar and 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
Let mixture \"ripen\" in refrigerator 12 to 24 hours.
Just before serving, add half and half to mixture.
Beat egg whites, adding remaining 1 cup sugar while beating; beat until sugar is dissolved and whites are firm.
In separate bowl, whip cream.
Fold egg whites and whipped cream into yolk mixture.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Serves 25.