• 1 (4/5-quart) bottle of bourbon or brandy
• 3 quarts half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
• Simple syrup (recipe below)
• Grated nutmeg

Combine the bourbon, half-and-half, and vanilla in a one-gallon container. Add the simple syrup to attain desired sweetness. Chill well in the refrigerator. Serve in chilled glasses (not over ice) and sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 1 gallon.  

Simple syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Boil until the sugar dissolves and liquid becomes slightly thick. Cool completely before using.