Vegan Eggnog

Vegan eggnog should be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge. Don’t forget to let your eggnog cool before storing it.

When stored in the fridge, you can keep vegan eggnog for up to five days. Give it a shake or a stir before serving, as there’ll be some natural separation.

Yes! You can store the whole thing in an airtight freezable container, or you can freeze it in individual ice cubes. Simply pour your vegan eggnog into ice tray compartments and put the ice tray in the freezer. It will keep for up to a month.

Either in the microwave, with 30 second blasts until warm; or in a saucepan on the hob, on a low to medium heat while stirring constantly.

Absolutely! If you’re having a big festive party and want extra eggnog servings, double the ingredients and make a big batch!

Yes! Soaking cashews before blending them is an important step to this eggnog recipe, so don’t skip it. It helps to get that delicious creamy texture, crucial for a dairy free recipe, and also helps the nutrients of the cashews to be absorbed.

Yes, vegan eggnog is completely gluten free!

Absolutely. In fact, eggnog tastes even better when you let it sit for 24 hours. This is because the flavors have a chance to intwine and mingle, giving you an even more delicious Christmas tipple!

Any kind, although I would steer clear of cheap bourbon and rum.

I’d recommend bourbons like Wild Turkey, Bulleit, Knob Creek or Maker’s Mark, all of which are completely affordable. 

When it comes to good rum, first of all make sure you use a dark rum for this recipe. You can’t go wrong with Appleton, Havana Club or Kraken.

Traditional eggnog is a rich, creamy, alcoholic drink served during the Holiday season. It’s usually made with eggs, milk, rum, brandy, sugar and spices, then blended up until smooth and velvety. 

Vegan eggnog, however, omits milk and eggs, using nuts to get the thick texture.

Delicious! It’s like a rich, subtly spiced melted ice cream with a sweet kick of booze to make you feel all Christmassy inside.

Eggnog gets a bit of a bad rap, probably as it contains raw egg. Lots of people are put off the idea of it… until they try it!

In fact, as this vegan eggnog contains no eggs whatsoever, there’s nothing to be put off about!

The ingredients for vegan eggnog are a little different to traditional eggnog. For one thing, there are no eggs. Also, in the vegan version, a plant-based milk is used in place of dairy milk.

Vegan eggnog is made from raw nuts blended with a non-dairy milk, with a little sugar and flavorings such as vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Then it’s topped off with a splash of bourbon, rum or other kind of sweet smoky spirit.

In fact, as this vegan eggnog doesn’t contain eggs, it’s actually more similar to the traditional Puerto Rican Christmas recipe ‘coquito,’ which is typically made from condensed milk and rum and served during the holidays.

No one really knows the exact origins of this famous Christmas drink. It’s thought to have been created in Medieval Britain, when the upper classes would blend milk, eggs and sherry. 

Soon spices were added, and over the years, it became one of the classic Christmas recipes.

Why not turn it into ice cubes! It’s a quick and easy way to store your leftover vegan eggnog.