eggnogs

Creamy seasonal quaffs

Eggnogs are rich, creamy beverages made from eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and often spiked with rum, brandy, or bourbon.

The drink is strongly associated with winter holidays in North America: She made eggnogs for the Christmas party.

Commercial versions are sold seasonally, though homemade eggnogs use raw eggs.

ingredients

eggs

Reproductive cells in shells

  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • creamRich milk fat
  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener

nutmeg · cinnamon · vanilla · rum · bourbon · brandy · whiskey · cognac · yolks · beaten

beverage

creamy

Smooth and rich

spiced · chilled · sweetened · custard · milky · velvety · holiday drink · punch bowl · ladled · glasses

variations

spiked

Secretly added alcohol

vegan · dairy-free · oat milk · coconut · almond milk · low-fat · sugar-free · coquito · advocaat · Puerto Rican

festive

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

seasonal · celebration · party · gathering · tradition · wassail · yuletide · New Year · fireside · caroling

Opposites
beverage temperature and preparation

eggnogsmulled cider

Heated, spiced apple beverage

mulled wine · hot toddies · wassail · glühwein · hot buttered rum

beverage composition

eggnogswater

Clear essential liquid

black coffee · sparkling water · unsweetened tea · lemonade · lemon water

seasonal/cultural association

eggnogslemonades

Sweetened citrus beverages

iced teas · margaritas · piña coladas · sangrias · mint juleps

Phrases
Family

eggnog

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G