By Erin Higgins
This is a little tradition of mine that I started five years ago and has become a must have every Christmas. That is one of the nice things about having a tradition, it tends to have all of your special people get together for celebration and trust me, this certainly will. I remember saying to my family “I’m going to make us some eggnog this Christmas Eve” and I was greeted with a lot of scrunched up noses and uncertainty. Once I made up a batch of the recipe below I spent the whole night making us more and more.
Now every Christmas Eve my friends and family start flowing into our home in the hope of getting their hands on a delicious glass of my famous dairy-free eggnog. There are a lot of eggnog recipes out there and I admire all of them because I think they come with a special bit of love that has stemmed through generations. But this one is a must try! Put a bit of love into the making of it and the festive season vibes will be flowing throughout your home, making the Christmas Eve late night prep time a whole lot more fun. How can it not when there is cinnamon and an extra nudge of alcohol in it?! I love serving this in some vintage crystal glasses, making it all the more special to enjoy.
Get festive, have fun and celebrate.
INGREDIENTS
| Makes 8 |
| (you can make a non-alcoholic version if you like) |
| 3 cups rice milk |
| 1 cup coconut cream |
| ½ cup pure maple syrup |
| 1 tsp pure vanilla extract |
| 1 tsp ground cinnamon |
| 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg |
| 1 tsp mixed spice |
| 4 large organic egg yolks |
| ¼ cup brandy |
| ¼ cup sherry |
| ¼ cup dark rum |
METHOD
- 1. Blend all ingredients together until it is light and fluffy. Pour over a glass of ice and a ‘must do’ finishing touch is to sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg.
- 2. To go the extra mile with your eggnog prior to pouring the blended ingredients in the glass, on a plate mix a little bit of cinnamon with some brown sugar, wet the top of the glass and dip it into the mix on the plate.
- 3. Let this dry before pouring your eggnog into the glass with ice. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Yum. Thank you for this non-wussie eggnog recipe. Even for a retired Sergeant Major this simple and easy to follow eggnog recipe is a crowd pleaser. I appreciate you sharing many recipes in the past. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my family and I to your family and you and to every one involved at the Kunara Organic Market Place. We only manage to visit the market place twice a years as we reside in South Australia.
Warmest regards,
Frank and Carol Kovacs
Thank you Frank! We hope you had a beautiful christmas and have a wonderful new year!