Caramel Eggnog - Manitoba Egg Farmers

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) sugar
• 6 tbsp (90 mL) water, divided
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) lemon juice
• 6 eggs
• 4 cups (1 L) milk 1% m.f.
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) each ground nutmeg and salt
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) whipping cream 35% m.f.
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) almond or hazelnut liqueur (optional)
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) icing sugar