insideKENT Magazine Issue 128 - December 2022 | Page 75

KENTMAS

MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS

Eggnog Made Simple
Recipe by : Microplane ® Master Series Fine and Ribbon Graters www . foodepedia . co . uk / drink / festivecocktails-made-simple
Can you genuinely claim to have experienced Christmas if you haven ’ t had a glass of eggnog ? The creamy , brandy-based , toothsome drink is not to everyone ’ s taste , but this version of the festive classic adds chai tea , coconut and almond milk . You ’ ve simply got to give it a try !
Serves : 2 - 3 Ingredients :
• 250ml coconut milk
• 500ml almond milk
• 80ml maple syrup
• 3 teabags of chai tea ( or 2 tsp of chai spice mix in a spice bag )
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 egg yolks
For the topping :
• 200g whipped cream
• Piece of dark chocolate – grated using the Microplane ® Master Series Ribbon Grater
• 1 shot of rum or brandy per glass ( optional )
• 1 tsp cinnamon – freshly grated using the Microplane ® Master Series Fine Grater
Method :
1 . Put all the ingredients , except for the egg yolks into a saucepan and warm through slowly . Do not boil !
2 . Leave to infuse for 5 minutes .
3 . Mix the egg yolks in a bowl and add some warm almond milk , then pour it into the saucepan and heat everything up again slowly , stirring constantly .
4 . Remove the tea bags / spice sachets from the pan .
5 . Pour a shot of brandy into each glass , divide the mixture equally , top with whipped cream and a fresh grating of cinnamon and chocolate .
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