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"If you&amp;#x27;re yearning for a cup o&amp;#x27; holiday cheer, eggnog is usually one of the first options on the list. (Weirdly, I always seem to space out that eggnog recipes actually use eggs&amp;amp;#8212;for some reason, in my head, eggnog is one of those foods that doesn&amp;#x27;t actually use what its name indicates, like mincemeat pie. Yeah. I don&amp;#x27;t know what that&amp;#x27;s about.) Anyway! A cup of traditional eggnog is filled with cream and&amp;amp;#8212;yes&amp;amp;#8212;eggs, meaning that a typical serving can clock in around 400 calories. So here are a few ideas to sip a bit more healthily over the holidays. Smari Spiked Eggnog Healthier because this recipe swaps cream for...yogurt! 4 eggs, separated 2 1/4 cups milk (set 1/4 cup aside for later) 3/4 cup organic cane sugar 1 cup bourbon 2 oz. white rum 9 oz. Smari Pure yogurt vanilla bean pinch of salt grated nutmeg Heat 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla bean, and salt on low. Whisk the egg yolks until pale in color. Temper the yolks with hot milk and add to the pot. Cook over low heat until thickened. Add bourbon and rum. Mix gently and refrigerate until chilled. Whip yogurt with remaining milk until you see soft peaks. Whip egg whites and remaining sugar until you see soft peaks. Fold yogurt mixture and egg-white mixture together. Combine with cold milk/liquor mixture. Serve chilled, garnish with grated nutmeg. Almondy Umami Eggnog Created by Matthew Biancaniello, mixologist at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel&amp;#x27;s Library Bar, for Almond Board of California, this eggnog uses almond milk and almonds instead of milk and cream. 2 oz. vanilla-infused amaretto liqueur 1 whole egg 1 oz. honey syrup (recipe follows) 2 oz. unsweetened almond milk sliced almonds, toasted, for garnish ground nutmeg, optional One week before your party, infuse the liqueur yourself by splitting 2 whole vanilla beans lengthwise and placing into a bottle of amaretto&amp;amp;#8212;or buy a bottle at the store! The day of your party, prepare the honey syrup. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup honey until thoroughly combined. Allow to cool and pour into a decorative bottle. To prepare cocktail, place all ingredients into a shaker without ice and shake vigorously for one minute until very frothy; a hand blender would also be acceptable. Add ice to the shaker and shake again to chill. Strain into a tall Collins glass (or any other stemmed glass) and top with a sprinkle of nutmeg, and toasted almonds. If you care to make this a traditional punch bowl drink (use the whole bottle of amaretto), simply blend together ingredients in advance and keep refrigerated until the party. Invest in some large ice cubes or an ice mold to float in the punchbowl to keep this holiday treat temperature-safe. Eggnog Latte A medium eggnog latte is delish, but it can also be about 450 calories. This version is still holiday-tasty but only about 100 calories. 2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup of strong coffee 1/4 cup eggnog 1/4 cup nonfat milk nutmeg optional sugar or sweetener to taste optional whipped topping Brew espresso or coffee and put into a mug. Heat eggnog and add milk. You can put the whole mix into the blender for extra froth. Add sweetener, pour in eggnog/milk mixture, top with whipped topping if you choose, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Are you an eggnog fan? View the Glamour&amp;#x27;s Holiday Cheers notebook on Springpad"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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