Chocolate eggnog

• egg yolks↗4

  (freeze the whites to use in another recipe)

• granulated sugar↗150g g
• whole milk↗500ml ml
• nutmeg↗¼

  grated, plus extra for serving

• dark chocolate↗100g g

  chopped

• heavy cream300ml ml
• bourbon↗100ml ml

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar using an electric whisk until pale and thick, leaving a dense trail on the surface when the whisk is lifted.

2. 2

   Heat the milk with nutmeg in a saucepan over low heat until it lightly boils. Place the chocolate in a large heat‑proof bowl and pour the hot milk mixture over it, stirring constantly until the chocolate fully melts and becomes smooth.

3. 3

   Gradually pour some of the chocolate‑milk mixture into the whisked egg yolk mixture while continuously whisking. Add a third of the milk and whisk again, then repeat two more times until all the milk is incorporated.

4. 4

   Transfer the eggnog to a saucepan and add the heavy cream. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly—it should coat the back of a spoon. Add the bourbon, chill until cold, then pour into glasses and sprinkle with grated nutmeg before serving.