Whiskey Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup of your favorite whiskey
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
salt

Preparation

Melt the butter over a low heat in a small saucepan.
Stir in the sugar,whiskey, water, nutmeg, and salt until dissolved and it is well mixed.
Remove from heat and vigorously whisk in the egg in the mixture until light and frothy.
Turn the heat up to medium and bring to a boil while stirring gently.
Cook until thickened, about a minute.
Serve at once.