Beat separately until light in color:

• 12 egg yolks

Beat in gradually:

• 1 lb confectioners sugar

Add very slowly, beating constantly:

• 2 cups dark rum, *brandy, bourbon or rye

These liquors may each form the basic ingredient of the nog or may be combined to taste.
Let mixture stand covered for 1 hour to dispel the “eggy” taste.

Add, beating constantly:

• 2 to 4 cups of liquor chosen
• 2 quarts whipping cream (or combination of cream and half & half)
• (1 cup peach brandy, opt)

Refrigerate covered for 3 hours. Beat until stiff, but not dry:

• 8 to 12 egg whites

Fold them lightly into the other ingredients. Serve sprinkled with:

• freshly grated nutmeg