Ingredients

• - 2 cups light or dark rum
• - 2 cups whole milk
• - 1 cup heavy cream
• - 1/2 cup sugar
• - 6 large egg yolks
• - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the rum, milk, cream, and sugar. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil.
2. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly add 1/2 cup of the warm milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
3. 3. Add the egg yolk mixture back to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
4. 4. Remove from heat and stir in the nutmeg and vanilla extract.
5. 5. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and cool completely.
6. 6. Serve chilled or over ice. Enjoy!