Ingredients

• 3 ounces whiskey
• 1 whole egg
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream (optional)
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except the nutmeg in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a 5-ounce stemmed glass, and grate a little nutmeg on top.
2. 2 or 3 dashes of rum are sometimes added to the whiskey in this cocktail.