Le Cordon Bleu

Egg nog

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    12

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 5

Appears in
Christmas: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection
Christmas

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

  • About

Also known as an egg flip, this nourishing alcoholic drink is a Christmas tradition, especially on the morning after an indulgent evening.

Ingredients

  • 100 g (3¼ oz) sugar
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 100

Method

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and egg yolks until thick and very pale in colour.
  2. Add the bourbon and brandy in small amounts, beating between additions (if added too quickly, the alcohol will thin the yolk mixture and it will separate). Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
  3. Just before serving, stir in the milk and nutmeg. In a clean, d