Kentucky Eggnog Spike Recipes

EGGNOG (SPIKED WITH RUM)

Steps:

• Mix egg yolks, 2 cups sugar, rum, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight to "cure."
• Beat egg whites and remaining 1 cup sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until firm peaks form. Fold in heavy cream. Fold in the egg yolk mixture. Beat in half-and-half until well combined. Pour into lidded jars or containers, refrigerate, and shake before serving.

MOM'S BEST SPICED EGGNOG

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl.
• Whip egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium and beat, gradually adding 1/2 of sugar mixture, until stiff peaks form.
• Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until thick and lemon colored. Mix remaining sugar mixture into the yolks. Fold yolk mixture into the egg whites. Add milk and half-and-half; combine gently. Garnish with remaining cinnamon.

KENTUCKY EGGNOG SPIKE

Steps:

• Pour bourbon, rum and brandy into 1-quart bottle. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle. Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy small skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces. Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture. Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in cool, dark place for 1 week. (Can be prepared 3 months ahead.)

KENTUCKY EGGNOG SPIKE

Steps:

• Pour bourbon,rum and brandy into 1-quart botttle.
• Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into bourbon mixture; add pod to bottle.
• Using mortar and pestle or bottom of heavy skillet, crack whole nutmeg into 4 or 5 pieces.
• Add nutmeg pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to mixture.
• Cork bottle tightly. Let stand in cool,dark place for 1 week. Can be prepared 3 months in advance.

SPIKED EGGNOG

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until very frothy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg gradually while beating. Turn the mixer off and manually stir in whipping cream, milk, brandy, and spiced rum. Chill before serving.