eggnog

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egg·nog | \ ˈeg-ˌnäg

, ˈāg- \

Definition of eggnog

: a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

Examples of eggnog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to legend, George Washington added alcohol to traditional booze-free eggnog during winters at his Virginia estate, Mount Vernon. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2020 For a buzzy, modern riff, sip on Cafe Rompope (8 yolks for 10 servings), a coffee eggnog that originated in Mexico. Hollandaise. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2021 But despite the festive setting, the show's season finale is about more than mistletoe and eggnog; the episode follows Helen on the eve of her wedding to Hugh, when doubts begin to set in. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2021 Traditional eggnog made with raw eggs is a potential risk because the raw egg may contain salmonella. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2020 This boozy take on the drink came to be known as Virginia-style eggnog. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2020 Heat eggnog until warmed through and pour into a rocks glass. — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Dec. 2020 Joseph isn’t unwrapping any Christmas gifts in Bethlehem, singing songs, or drinking eggnog. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 25 Dec. 2020 Her sister who makes the eggnog was doing the same. — Anchorage Daily News, 25 Dec. 2020

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