Helen's holiday float

2 qt Whole milk
      5 x  Eggs
  1 1/4 c  Sugar
    3/4 c  flour, plain
      1 ts vanilla extract
      2 tb Whiskey or Extract
      2 tb brandy or Extract
      1 tb Nutmeg
 
  Scald all but 1/2 cup milk in top of a large double boiler. Separate eggs.
  In a large bowl, beat yokes well while adding 1 cup sugar and flour sifted
  together and 1/2 cup cold milk. Add hot milk slowly to mixture, stirring
  well. Put back into double boiler and cook until thickened, stirring
  constantly. Remove from heat, add wiskey, brandy and vanilla. Place nutmeg
  on bottom of a large baking bowl. Beat egg whites while slowly adding 10
  tablespoons sugar until foam peaks. Place on top of custard mix. Bake at
  350F about 10 minutes or top turns golden brown. Chill before serving.