CLUE #3: One version of me can be bought any time of the year. However, the other version of me is usually sold for a short period of time once a year.
With the heat dome ravaging the U.S., this week's subject is a friendly reminder that Christmas is just 170 days away. Eggnog is that frosty holiday treat that has made the holidays special for centuries. Its origin is disputed and its recipe differs from locality to locality. While your local supermarket only sells the non-alcoholic version during the holidays, chances are that the party store down the street sells the boozed-up original year round.
Congratulations, Wolf! But what the heck is a "nog"? Can you notice when your eggnog doesn't contain enough nogs? The Christmas Central site explains: "The 'nog' in eggnog may refer to a 'noggin,' a small wooden mug, or 'grog,' an old term for watered-down rum. What started as 'egg-n-grog' eventually became eggnog." I favor the first explanation.
Eggnog is a favorite seasonal beverage. But what is eggnog and why do we drink eggnog at Christmas? Christmas Central explores your urgent eggnog questions.
Perhaps due to my Jewish upbringing, I don't like it, nor did I have it growing up. It could also be related to my near death experience with white Russians in college (the drink, not the people).