Cathy Isom has some tasty facts about a popular holiday beverage. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
National Eggnog Day
Eggnog, also known as egg milk punch, is a very popular drink this time of year. The sweetened dairy-based beverage that is traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, whipped eggs and spices. When served at parties and holiday get-together’s, liquor is often added to the eggnog such as brandy, rum, whisky,
From: Punchbowl,com
Eggnog is one of the most popular beverages served during the holidays, so it is very appropriate that this occasion is celebrated on Christmas Eve!
The traditional recipe for eggnog is milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs, spices, and sometimes alcohol. The type of alcohol depends on the country where it is made. In
There are a few theories about how eggnog actually got its name. One story claims that eggnog was first called “egg n’ grog,” which was eventually shortened to “eggnog.” According to other sources, the name comes from the Old English word for strong ale, “nog.” This theory suggests that the combination of the words “egg” and “nog” refers to any drink that contains both eggs and strong alcohol.