creamy vanilla-orange NOG

Christmas isn’t the only time for nog! Made with fresh, raw, whole eggs and cream or milk, nogs are rich, creamy and frothy—perfect for brunch. Combining vanilla and orange gives this velvety treat its delightful flavour, reminiscent of Creamsicles.

When preparing foods with raw eggs always buy the freshest eggs you can find—pastureraised is best.

1 small tin mandarin orange slices in syrup; drained, syrup reserved

1 cup (250 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice 2 oz vanilla flavoured vodka

1 whole free-run egg

1 tbsp (15 mL) syrup from tinned mandarin orange slices

2 tbsp (30 mL) 35% cream

8 ice cubes, divided

1 Thread several mandarin slices onto 2 skewers and set aside in the freezer on a bit of wax paper several hours or the day before.

2 Into a blender, add the orange juice, vodka, egg, mandarin syrup, cream and 2 ice cubes; blend until smooth.

3 Pour into tumblers with the remaining ice; garnish with frozen mandarin skewers.

Makes 2 drinks