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Eggnog Recipe

Here is a recipe passed down from my grandmother Eloise who lived in Lexington Virginia. I call it Miss Virginia’s Old Fashion Southern Eggnog. Since Washington was a Virginian you can see how similar it is to George Washington’s recipe.

• 1 Dozen Eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 quarts 1/2 and 1/2 cream
• 1 quart bourbon whiskey
• 1 pint brandy
• 1 pint rum
• Separate the eggs
• Mix sugar and cream with the yolks and then slowly add the bourbon
• Whip the whites (don’t make too stiff) and then fold into them the rum and brandy.
• Taste each part (optional) and then combine slowly.
• Store in the fridge for at least a week to allow the liquor to cook the eggs and mellow.
• Serve with grated nutmeg on top.
• Leftover will keep for a year or longer in the fridge and is excellent over ice cream, strawberries and pound cake.
• Enjoy!

A painting of the house and yes, it used to be painted red. Should we go back?