Few drinks embody holiday tradition, Old World craftsmanship, and decadent seasonal ritual like Eggnog. Rich, velvety, spice-kissed, and celebratory, Eggnog has traveled from medieval English posset bowls to American colonial taverns, to 19th-century punch culture, to modern winter gatherings around the world. It is at once ancient and timeless—an annual return to warmth, indulgence, and conviviality. This is the complete historical and cultural story of Eggnog, along with a
