As a kid I thought there was nothing worse then egg nog. Thankfully as an adult I helped a friend cater holiday party where we did homemade egg nog, I got hooked. There is something wonderful in the blend of creaminess and seasonings. I had tried some store bought plant-based nogs and found them very lacking in flavor and in texture. I fortunately purchased a NutraMilk system a while back and decided to create my own recipe. While I have the nice plant-based milk system you can some extra effort do this recipe with a nut bag. Truth be known I pull last bits liquid using the bag.
The blend
1 1/2 Cups Soaked Cashews
1 1/2 Cups Almonds
48 oz filtered water
7 Pitted Medjool Dates
7 Cardamom pods
1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
1/8 tsp Ground All Spice
I start this by soaking the cashews for at least 30 mins, this is not necessary with a high-speed blender or food processor, it is just a habit I have. Since I have the NutraMilk, I add all the ingredients except for the water to the system and process them into a nut butter, usually I process for nine minutes. I then add the water and mix the ingredients for three minutes to liquify as best as possible. I drain to my container and then transfer the pulp that is left over to a nut bag to squeeze out remaining liquid. For thinner nut milks the system is very efficient to drain all liquid, but this is a very thick cream like and needs the extra help.
If you do not have nut milk system just add all ingredients in blend/processor and blend until smooth then use the nut milk bag to separate the liquid from the pulp.
Chill and enjoy straight or with a hit of your favorite bourbon or rum.