Such a great Christmas recipe!

6 cups of milk
2 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of sugar
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 cup of rum or bourbon (optional)
Whipped cream for topping
Additional ground nutmeg for garnish