What happens when you cross candy canes with egg nog? You get the rathe delicious Peppermint Egg Nog – say what?! That’s right a white chocolate and peppermint twist on the beloved original makes this drink a lot easier on the stomach, especially after a big Christmas Dinner.
TIP: For an alcohol-free version simply omit the alcohol and add a non-alcoholic gold spiced rum and/or amaretto ‘spirit’. Alternatively omit altogether. For a vegan version use vegan whipping cream and an egg replacer as per manufacturer’s instructions. The crème de cacao blanc can also be subbed for a (plant-based) cream liqueur or amaretto if preferred.
This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy, Eggs
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4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Utensils
Large bowl
Whisk
Medium saucepan
instant-read thermometer
Fine Sieve
Step 1
In a large bowl, add egg yolks, salt, and 125ml agave nectar. Attach the hand mixer attachment to the power base then assemble the whisk. Select power to begin mixing on speed 1 slowing increasing to speed 4 until pale in colour and the volume has increased.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan add milk and remaining agave. Whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then remove from the heat.
Step 3
Slowly trickle in around 60ml of the hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking on the speed 1. Gradually add remaining hot milk, continuously whisking until combined.
Step 4
Return everything to the saucepan and cook over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 80°C on an instant-read thermometer. This should take roughly 3 to 5 minutes and the mixture should be slightly thickened but should not coat the back of a wooden spoon easily.
Step 5
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl and leave to cool at room temperature before covering and chilling in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Step 6
To serve attach the hand mixer attachment to the power base then assemble the whisk. In a large bowl, add the whipping cream, select power to begin mixing on speed 1, whisk, increasing to speeds 3-4, until soft peaks form.
Step 7
Remove cooled custard from refrigerator and whisk in the peppermint and vanilla extract extracts, and spices, followed by 1/4 of the whipped cream, on speed 1.
Step 8
Fold in the remaining whipped cream, dividing into batches to make it easier, or simply whisk if in a rush. Stir in the crème de cacao blanc and gold spiced rum.
In a large bowl, add egg yolks, salt, and 125ml agave nectar. Attach the hand mixer attachment to the power base then assemble the whisk. Select power to begin mixing on speed 1 slowing increasing to speed 4 until pale in colour and the volume has increased.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 2 of 8
In a medium saucepan add milk and remaining agave. Whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then remove from the heat.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 3 of 8
Slowly trickle in around 60ml of the hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking on the speed 1. Gradually add remaining hot milk, continuously whisking until combined.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 4 of 8
Return everything to the saucepan and cook over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 80°C on an instant-read thermometer. This should take roughly 3 to 5 minutes and the mixture should be slightly thickened but should not coat the back of a wooden spoon easily.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 5 of 8
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl and leave to cool at room temperature before covering and chilling in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 6 of 8
To serve attach the hand mixer attachment to the power base then assemble the whisk. In a large bowl, add the whipping cream, select power to begin mixing on speed 1, whisk, increasing to speeds 3-4, until soft peaks form.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 7 of 8
Remove cooled custard from refrigerator and whisk in the peppermint and vanilla extract extracts, and spices, followed by 1/4 of the whipped cream, on speed 1.
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
250ml
light agave nectar, divided
500ml
whole milk
500ml
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
125ml
crème de cacao blanc (white)
125ml
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
4 large
egg yolks
1/2 tsp
sea salt
8fl. oz
light agave nectar, divided
17fl. oz
whole milk
17fl. oz
whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
4fl. oz
crème de cacao blanc (white)
4fl. oz
gold spiced rum or bourbon
Finely crushed candy canes
Mini candy canes, to serve
Step 8 of 8
Fold in the remaining whipped cream, dividing into batches to make it easier, or simply whisk if in a rush. Stir in the crème de cacao blanc and gold spiced rum.