Southern Bourbon Eggnog

Serves 4 to 6 
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream 
1 cup whole milk 
5 large egg yolks 
2/3 cups granulated sugar 
Pinch of fine salt 
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
2 tablespoons bourbon (such as Maker's Mark) 
More nutmeg for garnish (optional)  

Directions 
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring cream and milk to a very gentle simmer. Shut off heat. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Slowly whisk hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture; add salt. Return mixture to saucepan and stir over low heat until mixture thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes.

2. Shut off heat and strain liquid into a bowl and stir in nutmeg. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.

3. Stir in vanilla and bourbon. Serve in glasses and garnish with more freshly grated nutmeg. 

​4. Cook with soul. Eat with pleasure!