eggnog
[eg-nog]
- a drink made of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and, usually, rum or wine.
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Origin of eggnog
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Contemporary Examples
Think one small piece of pie or a half-cup of eggnog, says Zied, will do the trick.
Christmas commercials are as much a part of the holidays as Eggnog and chestnuts roasted over an open fire.
This coconut cream-based drink is Puerto Rico's delicious variation of eggnog.
Avoid raw milk, raw eggs, or foods containing raw eggs such as eggnog, hollandaise sauce, or even undercooked French toast.
Historical Examples
Joe made a punch--some sort of an eggnog--eggs were bad, I think.
The Heart of RachaelKathleen Norris
Stir this into the eggnog for twenty minutes, and grate nutmeg on the top.
Housekeeping in Old VirginiaMarion Cabell Tyree
In some way the eggnog cups seemed to steal out on a side table.
With the Battle FleetFranklin Matthews
I had to see that the eggnog was mixed properly, Pelham, before it was frozen,—soup or no soup.
MountainClement Wood
But there was an eggnog for us, and a cooled punch, and a syllabub and cakes.
The Little Red FootRobert W. Chambers
eggnog
- a drink that can be served hot or cold, made of eggs, milk, sugar, spice, and brandy, rum, or other spiritAlso called: egg flip
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Word Origin
C19: from egg 1 + nog 1
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