Ultimate Eggnog
This decadent eggnog, which incorporates whipped cream, egg whites, and spices into a pudding-like zabaglione base. From: saveur.com SERVES 6
1 cup light rum
½ cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided
6 eggs, separated
¾ cup heavy cream
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/8 tsp. ground anise
1 cup milk
1. Whisk rum, ½ cup sugar, and egg yolks in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until very thick, 2–3 minutes; chill.
2. Whip cream in a bowl until soft peaks form; chill.
3. In a large bowl, whip egg whites, 2 tbsp. sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and anise until soft peaks form.
4. Fold whipped cream and cooled egg yolk mixture into whites; stir in milk. To serve, ladle eggnog into mugs and garnish with ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve additional rum on the side, if you like.