Beat the yolk of one egg and one teaspoonful of sugar until very light and thick, beat the white to a stiff foam, mix together, turn into a glass, add a tea-spoonful of rum or brandy, or both may be used, stir or shake all together, add a little grated nutmeg.

Whipped cream may be used instead of the milk. Add more sugar and rum if desired.

Baltimore Egg-Nog

Yolks of five eggs well beaten. One cup of powdered sugar beaten into the yolks. Then slowly one pint of rum and one cup of brandy. Then one quart of milk and one quart of cream. One grated nutmeg. Beat the whites of the eggs stiff and fold into the mixture. Prepare the day before using.