New Year's Eggnog

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 quarts heavy cream (whipping cream)
• 7/8 cup sugar
• 6 eggs, separated (room temperature)
• 1 1/4 cups brandy
• nutmeg, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Whip egg whites until stiff.

2. 2

   Beat egg yolks and sugar together until light and lemon colored.

3. 3

   Beat cream thick; add egg yolk mixture.

4. 4

   Stir in the brandy (increase or decrease to suit your own taste).

5. 5

   Fold in egg whites.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with nutmeg.