Christmas may be over, but there is still plenty of holiday celebrating to still go around! Family and friends will soon gather to say goodbye to 2017 and usher in 2018.
Are you hosting a New Years party and want to impress with homemade egg nog? Well Alan Jackson has you covered! Check out his recipe for one of his favorite drinks below:
Alan’s Egg Nog
Ingredients
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs yolks
3/4 cup bourbon or whiskey of choice
1/3 cup light rum of choice
1 quart whole milk
Directions:
-Whip cream until stiff. Add 1/4 cup sugar.
-In another bowl, whip egg whites and 1/2 cup sugar until stiff.
-In a third and larger bowl, whip egg yolks until creamy with 1/2 cup sugar.
-Add liquor to whipped egg yolk mixture.
-Stir in Milk.
-Mix all ingredients together, and chill before serving.
-Top with a sprinkle of nutmeg if desired, and enjoy!
Yields: approx. 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours to include chilling mixture
This recipe is featured in Alan Jackson’s ‘Who Says You Can’t Cook It All – 2nd Edition’ cookbook.
If you are headed to Nashville to celebrate the upcoming New Year, be sure to stop in at AJ’s Good Time Bar, which recently celebrated its first anniversary and was named the #1 Bar in Downtown Nashville by Billboard. The Country Music Hall of Famer created the drink menu at the four-story mecca, which will be open throughout the holiday season.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year and please drink responsibly.