Eggnog Martini

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish
• 8 cups whole milk, divided
• 6 large egg yolks
• 3 cups brandy

Recipe

• 1 place a mesh strainer in a large non-glass bowl set in an ice water bath. set aside.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, off heat, stir together sugar, cornstarch and spices. whisk in 4 cups cold milk, being sure to dissolve cornstarch. whisk in egg yolks.
• 3 over medium heat, whisk constantly until large bubbles start to form, 10-12 minutes. reduce heat to low and cook 1 minute more, still whisking constantly.
• 4 remove from heat and pour through sieve into bowl. whisk in remaining cold milk. allow to remain in ice bath until fully cold.
• 5 stir in brandy just before serving. serve in martini glasses garnished with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.