Better Than Eggnog

3 Large eggs
1/8 teaspoon Ground ginger
1 quart Orange juice
2 quarts Vanilla ice cream -- softened
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1 quart Ginger ale
2 tablespoons Sugar
Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 Dash ground cloves

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Mix in the orange and lemon juices, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Spoon the ice cream into a large punch bowl; stir in the egg mixture until combined. Refrigerate if not serving immediately. Before serving, pour in the ginger ale. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg.

YIELD: 18 (6 oz) Servings

COMMENTS: Ginger ale, spices, and citrus juices enliven old-fashioned eggnog, making a fabulously refreshing and lighter variation

"Season's Greeting" by Marlene Sorosky