Christmas Cheer

Photo by Mandel Ngan

Dear Citizens:
This is the second of two recipes for this festive Christmas season and is dedicated to the Slugg and the Wasterhead.
Although not as famous as Senate Bean Soup the White House Eggnog recipe has more variations.
Thirty years ago, while working at the White House and after asking for the recipe, I was invited to watch the stewards prepare this concoction.  (The printed recipe given out at that time takes one hour or so to prepare--this recipe takes five minutes.)
1. 1 Gal. Eggnog Ice Cream partially defrosted in a big bowl.  The stewards used Sealtest brand.
2. Add to the Ice Cream and mix --Bourbon, Rum and Brandy. One variation says 2 1/2 cups Bourbon, 1 2/3 cups Rum and 1 2/3 cups Brandy.  Note to Slugg and Wasterhead I said cups not bottles.  The stewards made it to taste --but always (approx.) twice as much Bourbon as the other spirits.
3. Serve in punch cups with a grating of Nutmeg on top.
This is an acquired taste so you must have more than one.  You will notice after three you will really enjoy this eggnog.  I did.
Be well
A Journeyman