: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
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Parlour Bar Located in downtown Nashville inside of the Dream Hotel, Parlour Bar will be open with peppermint mocha martinis, spiked eggnog and small bites.
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
And after drinking many cups of dairy eggnog, my stomach was thankful for the reprieve.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Thus is the stage set for a familiar but potentially affecting tale of nearest-and-dearest bickering and bonding, designed to have viewers weeping into their eggnog during a tonal break from Netflix’s frothier seasonal fare.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
The Best Liquors For Eggnog The most traditional alcohol choices for spiking eggnog are dark, warming liquors that complement its rich, custardy base.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
And after drinking many cups of dairy eggnog, my stomach was thankful for the reprieve.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Thus is the stage set for a familiar but potentially affecting tale of nearest-and-dearest bickering and bonding, designed to have viewers weeping into their eggnog during a tonal break from Netflix’s frothier seasonal fare.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
The Best Liquors For Eggnog The most traditional alcohol choices for spiking eggnog are dark, warming liquors that complement its rich, custardy base.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Eggnog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggnog. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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