Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Beat the yolks thin and the whites thick. Combine egg parts together, and then add sugar.

In each cup or glass, drop in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the egg-and-sugar mix. Stir in 1 1/2 ounces rye, bourbon, or brandy, and then add 3/4 ounce rum. Top with hot water or hot - not boiled - milk. Dust with nutmeg. Variation: Top with half milk and half water. Vary the proportion of light and dark spirits, emphasizing only one. Drink can be made with just one spirit.