Grandpa P.O.’s Nog! – Eggnog

This Grandpa P.O.’s Nog! – Eggnog is the real deal. Grandfather Peter Olaf Peterson’s recipe. Raw eggs. Real cream. 100 proof wild turkey. It’s not good for you. It might even be considered toxic. I make it once a year. Did I mention it’s amazing? Definitely make a little more than you need, because my Leftover Nog Swedish pancakes are mindblowing. Just sayin’. Grandpa P.O.’s Nog! – Eggnog is the only recipe I have from a grandfather, but fortunately, it’s the most important one.

1 qt Wild Turkey (100 proof) straight out of the freezer
1 qt whole milk
1 qt heavy cream
1 dozen eggs
2 cups sugar; divided

Freshly grated nutmeg as garnish

A party- because this is a serious quantity- in fact, if you don’t have a really big bowl and a really big plastic pitcher, you might want to check out the notes below, or make the recipe in two batches.

Start by separating the eggs. Put the yolks in the largest bowl you have. Add the whites directly into the mixer bowl. Add 1 cup of sugar to the yolks and beat until pale and fluffy.   It will truly become a very pale yellow after a couple of minutes.  I usually do this step with a hand mixer and huge bowl. Take wild turkey out of the freezer and blend into the yolks. Blend in cream and milk. Put in the freezer. Beat the whites until stiff peaks form (like meringues). Slowly add in 1 cup sugar. Fold gently into the yolk, whiskey, cream mixture. You can see it’s really foamy. At this point I transfer it to a large plastic jug with a spout or several small plastics. Just make sure it’s well mixed before you pour it so that the mixture is consistent batch to batch. Chill! It in the freezer. Shake well before pouring. Garnish with nutmeg. I had these very cute, tiny little mason jars. They were perfect for nog. I could even put them in the freezer with their lids on. They were ready for guest with just a vigorous shake and a dash of nutmeg. Notes: this can be made in much more reasonable quantities. I often just make a half batch:
2 cups Wild Turkey (100 proof) straight out of the freezer.
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
6 eggs 1 cup sugar; divided

And today I quartered it. It still make about 6 cups of eggnog, so while not enough for a giant party, it was plenty for a group of 8 who just want to try it.
1 cup Wild Turkey (100 proof) straight out of the freezer.
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs
½ cup sugar; divided