Eggnog Punch

• 4 cups half-and-half, divided
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 12 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups whipping cream
• 6 -8 cups carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 12 cup maraschino cherry, chopped

1. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups half and half, eggs and sugar.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees or is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 9 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining half and half.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
5. Pour into a punch bowl.
6. Stir in whipping cream and soda.
7. Top with scoops of ice cream and sprinkle with cherries.
8. Serve immediately.
9. Time does not include refrigeration time.

eggs, sugar, vanilla, ground nutmeg, whipping cream, lemonlime beverage, vanilla ice cream, maraschino cherry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggnog-punch-269381 (may not work)