Eggnog Punch
Lemon-lime soda gives this rich beverage a delicate flavor. Even people who don't care for eggnog won't be able to resist a creamy glassful. It's a hit at our Christmas parties. —Lorrie Sexauer, DeSoto, Texas16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 4 cups half-and-half cream, divided
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 to 8 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine 2 cups half-and-half cream, eggs and sugar.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is
- thick enough to coat a metal spoon, about 9 minutes. Remove from the
- heat; stir in vanilla, nutmeg if desired and remaining
- half-and-half. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Pour into a punch bowl. Stir in whipping cream and soda. Top with
- scoops of ice cream and sprinkle with cherries. Serve immediately.
- Yield: about 4 quarts.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 453 calories, 34 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 206 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.