Okay, okay.

Eggnog is not EXACTLY bikini friendly...  but, we can make a few changes, and it still tastes AMAZING!

I mean, really- you are drinking it for the liquor, right?  Hee hee.

It's Christmas season and we have been trying to bring in the spirit- while we don't have the snow of the north, it was in the 60s today!  This is, um, a big temp drop for us.  So, let's enjoy!

This recipe is best executed in possession of an electric beater.  I didn't have one, instead, Dursun and I tool dturns on the yolks and whites until we couldn't move our arms any more.  NOW I know why women used to be bigger- how the hell else could you make fancy desserts without a damn mixer????

The MiamiStyleWatch Eggnog

10 eggs
4 cups 1% milk (or whole milk)
4 cups fat free half & half
1 cup brandy
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
1/2 cup dark rum
1 cup sugar OR splenda (if you are really feeling it)

nutmeg
vanilla
cinnamon
(all to taste)

fat free vanilla ice cream

Separate the eggs- put the yolks in a BIG bowl.  The whites can be in a slightly smaller bowl.
Pour the liquor into a separate container.  ( I used the liquid cup measure)
Start whisking (beating) the yolks until they lighten in color and start to foam.  Add sugar and continue to beat until the yolk lightens more, to a nice light yellow, with froth around the edges.
Pour in the liquor while you continue to beat the yolk, mixing in to keep the light consistency of the yolk.  While continuing to beat (or, if you have only a whisk, while your partner holds the bowl and whisk, you pour in), add the milk and the half and half.
You should now have a very full bowl, with a nice light yellow color and froth.
Now, clean your whisk- or beaters- and start on the egg whites.  Beat the egg whites until they have firm peaks.  Think Julia Child at Le Cordon Bleu.
Once you have the mountains of egg whites, you should use a spatula or wooden spoon to FOLD the egg whites into the large bowl of egg nog, until all of the ingredients are combined.  Add the nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla to taste. 

IMPORTANT PART:

Pour all of the egg nog (except for the two celebratory glasses served over ice, of course!!) into a plastic or glass container and keep this in the refrigerator for FIVE DAYS.  This allows all of the flavors to combine and, well, you have to look at it every day for nearly a week so it will taste SO much better when you share it with friends on CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

UPDATE: I forgot to tell you the best part!
When you serve, scoop ICE CREAM into a glass and then pour the eggnog over it.  YUMMY!

ENJOY!!

And then, go to the beach!