Eggnog Punch

Name: Eggnog Punch
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 4 quarts.
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

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, Texas

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 453 calories, 34g fat (21g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Eggnog Punch in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2001

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DarkAngel3

Nov 1, 2015

i make this every christmas and it's a big hit...everyone loves it
flyingfells

Dec 21, 2009

I made this for our Women's Quilting group Christmas party and it was a big success. I omitted the marachino cherries. Easy to prepare. This time of year, the ingredients are common to have on hand. Thank you.