Egg Nog

It's that time of year again. The time that boozy or not, we need a swig or Egg Nog. Because it's the holidays, and the mall is insane, and you have to buy things for people that they probably won't like, and your wallet is crying and oh wait, so are you. 

This week, we thought hey, let's help the people. They're going to the gym, they're trying their best to avoid too many slices of pie and keeping their eyes away from the buttered rolls and the cheese covered nightmare that someone's aunt made for yet another holiday party. Let's give the people a drink we said. 

A healthy one. 

And we know what you're thinking. "Healthy Egg Nog? That sounds worse than no Egg Nog." And you'd be wrong. Very wrong, because we very kindly taste-tested this recipe for you to make sure it was amazing. And after drinking a glass or 4, we know you'll be as pleased as punch (or egg nog) to throw this holiday treat down your gullet. (and keep your sanity)

This recipe calls for coconut milk, but almond milk works just the same. For a creamier treat add some canned coconut milk or almond milk coffee creamer. 

Coco Nog

Ingredients:

6 large eggs, separated

1 cup sugar

A pinch of salt

3 cups coconut milk (or almond)

2 cups coconut cream  (or coconut or almond milk coffee cream)

2 cups rum (or not. pick your poison)

Nutmeg and Cinnamon for serving

Method:

• Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large punch bowl just until sugar is dissolved.
  Whisk in milk, cream, and rum. 
  Cover and chill egg nog base at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. 
  Gently fold into egg nog base. 
  Finely grate nutmeg and cinnamon over as desired.
  
  
  Keep your holiday spirits up!