Eggnog

Makes about 2C (6 - 9 servings of small cups?)

Ingredients

• 1 C milk
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 rounded tsp ground cinnamon (rounded tsp)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 C sugar (a little less)
• 1 C light cream (3/4C heavy cream + 1/4C milk)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/16 tsp rum extract (trying at 1/4t, maybe less?)
• 1/8 rounded tsp ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Combine milk, cloves, 1/8 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil. (or heat on double boiler)
2. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Temper egg mixture with 1/2C hot milk mixture. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
3. Stir in cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, rum extract and nutmeg. Blend with immersion blender.
4. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Based on: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/57028/amazingly-good-eggnog/print/?recipeType=Recipe&servings=12