Holiday Eggnog Recipe

Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 160F. Stir in 3/4 cup bourbon. Cool; cover and chill. Combine chilled mixture and remaining 1/2 cup bourbon in a punch bowl. Gently stir in whipped cream; sprinkle with nutmeg if using.

[Mod: In the last decade eating raw eggs has been risky because they could contain Salmonella enteritis, a virulent bacteria that can cause everything from a mild stomach ache to death in susceptible people. Though salmonella infects only about 1 in 20,000 eggs, uncooked shell eggs have been on the Dept. of Agriculture's hazardous food list since 1991.]