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 |