egg-nog
Definition
- Noun:
- A beverage: "egg-nog" is a sweet, creamy drink typically made from milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs (often egg yolks and sometimes whites), and usually flavored with nutmeg and often containing alcohol such as rum, brandy, or bourbon. It is traditionally consumed during the Christmas and New Year holiday season.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We served a large bowl of egg-nog at the Christmas party. (A sweet, creamy holiday beverage.)
- She prefers her egg-nog without alcohol, just the non-alcoholic version. (The drink without spirits.)
- The recipe for egg-nog calls for six eggs, a quart of milk, and a pinch of nutmeg. (The ingredients for the beverage.)
Advanced Usage
"to make egg-nog": to prepare the beverage.
- Every year, my grandmother makes her famous egg-nog from scratch. (She prepares the drink using fresh ingredients.)
"spiked egg-nog": egg-nog that contains alcohol.
- The host offered both spiked egg-nog and a non-alcoholic version for the children. (Egg-nog with added liquor.)
Variants and Related Words
Eggnog (n): a common alternative spelling of "egg-nog" (without the hyphen).
- The store sells both dairy and vegan eggnog during the holidays. (A store-bought version of the beverage.)
Nog (n, informal): a shortened form of "egg-nog".
- Pass me a glass of nog, please. (An informal request for egg-nog.)
Synonyms
- Holiday drink: a beverage associated with festive occasions, though not specific to egg-nog.
- Christmas drink: a beverage traditionally served during Christmas, such as egg-nog.
Related Idioms
"Egg-nog season": the period around Christmas and New Year when egg-nog is commonly consumed.
- It's egg-nog season again; the stores are full of cartons. (The time of year for this drink.)
"To have egg on one's face": an idiom meaning to be embarrassed or humiliated (not directly related to egg-nog, but includes the word "egg"). This is a separate idiom and not a variant of "egg-nog."
- He had egg on his face after his joke fell flat. (He was embarrassed.)