According to my Lexington-born Grandad, this recipe will serve
"four Southern Gentlemen and their Ladies, or a dozen Yankees and their women"
Joe Shelby's Kentucky Eggnog
1 dozen large eggs
1 quart whole milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1 large pinch salt
1 quart Kentucky Bourbon (e.g., Jim Beam)
3 ounces dark Jamaican Rum (e.g., Myers)
freshly-ground nutmeg for garnish
Separate eggs, reserve whites for whipping later.
In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and milk, beat until smooth.
Add sugar and salt, beat until completely dissolved.
SLOWLY add Bourbon and Rum WHILE BEATING eggnog.
Clean beater, whip cream, fold into eggnog.
Clean beater, whip egg whites, fold into eggnog.
Serve in wide-mouth mug, top with pinch of nutmeg.