Every Christmas Eve, Bill and Rebecca McGeehee of Natchez, Mississippi, drive all over town, delivering ice-cold jugs of this creamy, bourbon-spiked slush to their friends and neighbors. The eggnog alternative makes for a wonderful holiday gift, but it can also hold its own all year long.

Ingreadients:

•  7 cups whole milk
•  1 cup half-and-half
•  1½ cups bourbon
•  2 cups powdered sugar
•  2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
•  Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving

Direction

1. In a large glass pitcher, stir together the milk, half-and-half, bourbon, sugar, and vanilla. Transfer to the freezer to chill until the mixture turns slushy, about 1 hour. Pour into chilled julep cups and garnish with the nutmeg.