: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
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With a luscious and velvety-smooth texture, After-Dinner Delight embodies the holidays, recalling other festive drinks like eggnog or Irish cream.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Have a wonderful holiday, and don't drink too much eggnog.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2025
Another theory on why eggnog is served during the holidays is that, traditionally, it's served warm for cold nights.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Additionally, eggnog made with alcohol adds extra calories and affects how your body regulates blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Have a wonderful holiday, and don't drink too much eggnog.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2025
Another theory on why eggnog is served during the holidays is that, traditionally, it's served warm for cold nights.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Additionally, eggnog made with alcohol adds extra calories and affects how your body regulates blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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eggnog
noun
egg·nog
-ˌnäg 
: a drink made of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
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