Ingredients

• 12 yolks (save whites for angel food cake!)

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 liter bourbon

• 4 cups whole milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 3/4 cup Cognac or brandy

• 1/2 cup Myers’s dark rum

• pinch of kosher salt

Preparation

1.Combine the yolks and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until well blended and creamy.

2.Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

3.Transfer the mixture to a 1-gallon glass jar and tightly seal the lid. (Alternatively, you can bottle it.) Place in the refrigerator for at least 3 weeks and up to 3 years (or till it’s as you like it!).

4.Serve topped with sweet meringue and nutmeg if you wish.