: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
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And the original eggnog recipes, which date back to the 1700s, included alcohol.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
These days, eggnog has become my favorite Christmas treat.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
For dessert: Rum Baba with eggnog and toffee caramel or strawberries with creamy white chocolate and elderflower.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Menu highlights include holiday eclairs infused with rich vanilla cream and macarons made with peppermint, eggnog and gingerbread.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
These days, eggnog has become my favorite Christmas treat.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
For dessert: Rum Baba with eggnog and toffee caramel or strawberries with creamy white chocolate and elderflower.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Menu highlights include holiday eclairs infused with rich vanilla cream and macarons made with peppermint, eggnog and gingerbread.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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eggnog
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egg·nog
-ˌnäg 
: a drink made of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
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