Dairy Free Eggnog

Fresh Air Retreat

The kitchen at the house was decked out with tools from Zwilling‘s family of brands, including Henckels, Staub, Demeyere, and Ballarini. I loved the knife skills class taught by one of their chefs, and the snack station using their Fresh & Save Cube Sets!

The lunch with Envy Apples was delicious – each course had sweet and savory options using their amazing apples. My favorite was the amuse bouche! On the last day, we did a session with Flor de Caña rum which was my favorite. We made espresso martinis using their dark rum, and they were so good!

Amazing food aside, my favorite part of the retreat was getting to connect with other bloggers. This job can feel isolating since we work alone most of the time, so it was such a treat to be together with a group of people who get it! I learned so much from every single person there and I am excited to stay in touch / continue to help each other. I am so grateful to Lauren and Liz for giving me this opportunity and for bringing us all together!

Flor de Cana Rum

I absolutely loved learning more about Flor de Caña rum during the retreat. They have a portfolio of premium rums for any occasion, from high-end, aged sipping rums to younger more versatile rums that are perfect for mixing and cocktails. The company was founded by an Italian from Genoa, Don Francisco, who left his homeland in the
mi-1800’s seeking adventure and to make his mark on the world. They were founded in 1890 and have been family-owned and operated for over 130 years!

The taste profile of their rums is exceptionally smooth with rich flavors from being ages in bourbon barrels. They also do not use any artificial ingredients or added sugars, and their rums are gluten free!

I also thought this was particularly interesting: The brand strives to reduce its carbon footprint. Some of Flor de Caña’s eco-friendly practices include:

• Capturing and recycling all CO2 emissions during the fermentation process
• Distilling with 100% renewable energy
• Planting 1 million trees since 2005 in partnership with One Tree Planted

Ingredients for Dairy Free Eggnog

Full-fat canned coconut milk: You can find this in the ethnic foods or baking aisle in cans. You can also use coconut cream.

Unsweetened almond milk: I like Califia Farms organic because it uses minimal ingredients and additives. Any plant-based milk or non-dairy milk will work for this recipe.

Maple syrup: I love using 100% pure maple syrup as a sweetener because it is refined-sugar free and adds amazing flavor! Feel free to use 1/4 cup coconut sugar instead.

Egg yolks: I prefer to use pasture-raised, good quality eggs when using them in cocktails.

Nutmeg

Cinnamon

Vanilla extract

Dark Rum: I used Flor de Cana brand for this recipe. Dark rum works better than white rum for this creamy eggnog! I love Flor de Cana because it’s aged in bourbon barrels, so it kind of tastes like bourbon but is 100% gluten free. They have a store locator on their website.

How To Make This Dairy-Free Eggnog Recipe

1. Add the egg yolk and maple syrup to a medium bowl and using a hand mixer, mix on high until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
2. To a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the coconut milk, almond milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Cook while whisking often until the mixture just begins to simmer.
3. Next, very slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl with the egg mixture while mixing with the hand mixer. It is important to go slow while continuously mixing to temper the eggs. We don’t want them to scramble / cook!
4. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer back into the pot on the stove. Whisk constantly over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and the rum. Whisk to combine. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
6. Top with dairy free whipped cream, and garnish with a cinnamon stick, and more grated nutmeg. Enjoy!

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Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Flor de Cana rum and other sponsors of the Fresh Air Retreat, including Zwilling, Envy Apples, and Dave’s Killer Bread. Thank you for supporting brands that matter to me!