: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
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Menu highlights include holiday eclairs infused with rich vanilla cream and macarons made with peppermint, eggnog and gingerbread.
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Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Digestive issues caused by eggnog deep into his filibuster ultimately forced him to end after over 18 hours, according to the Senate.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
As it's sold, eggnog is usually not an alcoholic drink.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Digestive issues caused by eggnog deep into his filibuster ultimately forced him to end after over 18 hours, according to the Senate.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
As it's sold, eggnog is usually not an alcoholic drink.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 17 May. 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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