Food for Thought – Eggnog

Traditional eggnog typically consists of milk, sugar, raw eggs, and spices, usually nutmeg.    Brandy, rum, whiskey, bourbon, vodka, or a combination of liquors are often added.    The origin of eggnog is debated.  The drink may have originated from East Anglia, England, or it may have simply developed from posset, a medieval European beverage made with hot milk.    In Britain, eggnog was popular mainly among the aristocracy.   Those who could get milk and eggs mixed it with brandy, Madeira or sherry to make a drink similar to modern alcoholic eggnog.   The beverage crossed the Atlantic to the English colonies during the 18th century.