Categories: alcohol, desserts, drinks

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 12 egg yolks
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 2.5 cups light rum
• 4 cups light cream (half and half)
• 3/4 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Combine milk, cloves, 1/4 tsp vanilla and cinnamon in a saucepan and heat over low setting for 5 minutes.

2. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil

3. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar

4. Whisk together until fluffy

5. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs

6. Pour mixture into saucepan

7. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil

8. Strain to remove cloves

9. Let cool for about 1 hour

10. Stir in rum, cream, 1 tsp vanilla and nutmeg

11. Refrigerate overnight (6-8 hrs) before serving

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