Downward Facing Dairy-Free Eggnog
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The final preparation is for one drink, but this recipe makes quite a bit of Coco-nog for whipping up several festive tipples.
Author: Chef Nick Korbee
Serves: 1 drink + lots of Coco-nog
Ingredients
Coco-nog
- 3 10-ounce cans full-fat coconut milk (not coconut milk beverage)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup pine syrup (see note below) or agave nectar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 pieces star anise
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 6 organic egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Downward Facing Dairy-Free Nog (per serving)
- 1 ounce Superior white rum
- 4 ounces cold Coco-nog
- 1 ounce Goslings dark rum
- Cinnamon stick, to garnixh
- Fresh grated nutmeg, to garnish
Instructions
Coco-nog
- Bring the coconut milk to a simmer with the sugar and whole spices. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Removed from the heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain out the whole spices.
- Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl. Add half of the strained coconut mixture to the egg yolks and stir until evenly combined. Stir in the ground spices until fully incorporated.
- Add this mixture back into the remaining coconut mixture. Heat to 180ºF over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the pine syrup or agave nectar. Cool completely then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Downward Facing Dairy-Free Nog (per serving)
- Stir the white rum and Coconog together. Pour dirty in a Collins glass and float dark rum.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh grated nutmeg.
Notes
Pine Syrup Recipe: Spruce or Douglas fir needles work best, but avoid adding preservation chemicals to the tree-stand water. Rinse 1 cup needles, then finely chop in a food processor. Bring ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons corn syrup and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan, whisking, then boil 1 minute without stirring. Remove from the heat, add the needles and steep 2 to 3 hours. Strain the syrup and refrigerate up to a month.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-eggnog