Egg-Based Specialty Foods

part of: Chicken Egg

Eggnog is a thick, sweet, custard-like beverage with roots in British and American holiday traditions. It’s made by blending eggs with milk, cream, and sugar into a smooth, rich drink that can be served chilled or warm, and is often spiked with rum, brandy, or bourbon.

While eggnog is most strongly associated with Christmas in North America, it has a following in Australia too — particularly among those with British or American heritage. Commercial versions are available seasonally in some supermarkets, though homemade eggnog remains popular for those who enjoy the ritual of making it.

Related preparations include advocaat (a Dutch egg-based liqueur) and various egg-and-milk drinks found across Latin America and the Caribbean. All share the same core idea: eggs enriched with dairy and sweetened into something indulgent.

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How it's made

Eggs are beaten and blended with milk, cream, and sugar until smooth and frothy. Commercial versions are pasteurised and homogenised to ensure food safety and a consistent texture, then chilled and bottled. Traditional homemade recipes may use raw eggs tempered with warm milk, with or without the addition of spirits, and are typically made fresh for immediate consumption.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 88kcal
Protein 4.5g
Carbs 8.1g
Fat 4.2g
Fibre 0g Sugar 8.1g
Mass Distribution

1 cup is about 254 g — roughly 220 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈15.82kg
Freshwater ≈1926.82L
Land ≈21.15m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

Made from
Chicken Egg

In the kitchen

Used as

festive holiday drink

Goes well with
nutmeg cinnamon vanilla rum cream
Classic dishes
  • Eggnog
  • Eggnog French toast
  • Eggnog cheesecake

Keeping it

In the freezer: about 180 days (from date of purchase).

In the fridge: 3–5 days (from date of purchase).

Advice from Cubud’s own keeping notes — how to keep it, not a measured number.

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

Full credits, licences, and methods: the sources page →

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