[the tongue]

I've seen eggnog recipes before, and the thought of salmonella always scares me.

[Senator Bedfellow]

This recipe, I wouldn't worry too much about that - there's enough alcohol in it to kill germs that are merely in the same room, nevermind any that might be in the eggs :)

[Pharmboy]

That amount of alcohol should kill the little criters, I would imagine...

[jocon307]

"the thought of salmonella always scares me."

And it's no good at all without the raw eggs. I think I'm going to try it this year, haven't made it for years. I'll probably get some totally organic eggs, might use this recipe, thanks to Pharmboy for providing it.

Life is short, mine has been stinking lately anyway, so I think I'll say Merry Christmas and what the heck!

PS, I once had a kitten who got drunk on my Christmas egg nog, just a little cup, but she was just a little kitten. It was pretty amusing, and no long term damage was done. Don't know if she had a hangover, with a cat who could tell?

[j_tull]

If the several-hundred-thousand to one odds frighten you, use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs. Available at most mega-marts. I use them in my classic Caesar dressing when the the elderly parents come for dinner.

[LaRueLaDue]

“I’ve seen eggnog recipes before, and the thought of salmonella always scares me.”

Use farm-fresh eggs. Or ones you “grow” on your own. There is no comparison, and they are also more safe...

But, you really think that anything could live in those concentrations of spirits???

[Georgia Girl 2]

Never fear, salmonella could never survive the booze. :-)

[Safetgiver]

I’ve seen eggnog recipes before, and the thought of salmonella always scares me.......Don’t add it. Use it as a chaser on the side.