Hot Cider Nog

Ingredients:

• 2 cups half and half
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup bourbon (optional)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
• cinnamon sticks (garnish)

Instructions:

Whisk together the first eight ingredients in a heavy saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally until the mixture thickens and coats a spoon (15 minutes). Stir in the bourbon if desired. Top each serving with whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon sticks.