My native market has stopped promoting eggnog, despite the fact that I imagine it must be out there all yr spherical. So, I experimented with some totally different elements and got here up with the proper answer. 

My spouse and I had eggnog for the primary time throughout the vacation season of 2023. Properly, to be clear, I’ve been having eggnog for years — so I ought to say that it was the primary time I experimented with an alcohol-free model of the basic drink.

For years, my recipe would come with 4 components rum and one half eggnog. My drink was so heavy on the rum, that I am not even positive if I might legally name it eggnog. 

And since 2023 was my massive yr of slicing again on alcohol and being extra wholesome usually, I fully forgot about eggnog. I wasn’t being the Grinch, I had simply at all times related the drink with a buzz that I wasn’t presently looking for.

The large distinction in 2023, although, was that my daughter was now three years previous and totally into Christmas spirit. Sure, she wished to wrap presents; sure, she wished to sing Christmas songs all day and all night time (even at 3 am); sure, she wished to bake cookies for Santa and sure, my spouse stated to verify I get that child some oat or almond milk-based eggnog. 

I take into account myself an entry-level chef and barista, so I made a candy concoction for the younger girl. It consisted of oat milk based mostly eggnog that I warmed up, blended with cinnamon, earlier than topping it off with a wholesome portion of dairy free whipped cream. She drank like she by no means drank earlier than, guzzling each drip, wiping off the whipped cream mustache, after which saying, “Extra please, I would love extra eggnog please.” 

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After which she wished to have a glass of eggnog together with her oatmeal within the morning, and a glass of eggnog after faculty, and even a glass of eggnog whereas she loved her baked hen and broccoli. The lady is hooked.

It is so unhealthy that my spouse and I secretly used eggnog as a reward; i.e, “Put your toys away and we’ll provide you with some eggnog,” or “If you happen to end your greens, and go to mattress, I will let you might have a sip of eggnog.” Now the vacation season has come to an finish, however we’re going to experience this eggnog factor till we will’t, so I took to the Web, tried to bunch of various recipes, and ended up with one thing that works completely for my child lady. And me too.