it’s official …
… the holiday season has arrived.
I’ve found in my limited research that people are either lovers or haters of egg nog.
Me? I’m a lover. I like mine cut with a little nonfat milk. Makes me think it is somehow good for me – you know, the whole ‘milk, it does a body good’ thing.
You?



















m @ random musings
put me in the “love it” category. Sometimes I cut it with a little sprite or ginger ale. The local dairy also sells a half-nog version.
Tia
That’s my favorite way too! I never had egg nog growing up, and discovered it when I was in college. My husband’s grandpa started me with mixing ginger ale in with it, and I never looked back!
Jessica
In moderation! I love one glass each year. It’s just too much after that!
Katie S
Lactose intolerant but still LOVE it, so I buy the lactose free kind. It’s not as thick but just as yummy!!
Grace Powell
LOVE it, and this season I am pregnant, so I feel like I have an excuse to enjoy it even more…gotta get those calories to the baby!! And how in the world did you find it so early! It is making me want some right now!!!
rachel
Ahhh! I’m an egg nog lover too:) I hope my grocery store has it when I go today, because now I want some!
Lynda
I always find it really exciting to find that first eggnog too! I love it and it signals the fun holidays ahead. I’m like that when I spot the first holiday magazines too! Have a great weekend!
LauraLee
I don’t care for it, but my husband uses it in his coffee in place of half and half during November and December.
Catherine
Does this stuff have raw eggs in it? If you make it from scratch it does. I remember trying it once years ago and quite liking the flavour but the raw eggs just grossed me out.
Nicki
My husband is a lover of Egg Nog and I just realized it was out our last grocery trip. He tries to find the Low Fat Egg Nog, but he still has to cut it with milk.
cori
I don’t care for it at all. That is probably because I never had it until I met my husband and he drinks it mixed with 7-up…
cailan
Yes, I love eggnog, but nobody else does so I rarely get it as the thought of finishing off a whole carton myself is rather troubling. : )
Lindsay Kinnick
OH my goodness! I love this season! Bring on the eggnog with the cookies and Christmas music…I don’t care if it’s before Thanksgiving (as much as I love Thanksgiving and thanking God for His many attributes & provisions!)
Lillian
We love eggnog!! It’s still a bit early for us but when we do indulge, the husband & I enjoy it with spiced rum!!
Kay Pflueger
I love egg nog in any form… ice cream, milk shakes, Starbucks lattes and of course all by itself.
Sue
Put me in the “love” category too. Not so much because I love it, but because my kids LOVE it and it’s definitely an unofficial start to the holidays for us when we first see it in the grocery store.
Jill D.
I love eggnog. My husband cuts his with Sprite or 7-Up, but I’m a milk girl myself.
Karen
Lover! I cut mine also. I also love it in my iced coffee…..yum!
Denise :)
We are a family of eggnog lovers, but never as it comes out of the carton. I have quite the means of taking out-of-the-carton eggnog and making it into a most splendiferous holiday libation! For us the eggnog season starts on Thanksgiving and rolls through the New Year. Yay!
Cutzi
Love it! In fact, I just had my husband pick me up some this morning to put in my coffee. You’re in the Seattle area right? You might be able to find some of this super yummy (high fructose corn syrup-free) stuff somewhere near you. It’s made in my town and even comes in a really cool glass bottle.
http://twinbrookcreamery.com/about.php
Terri
YUM!! But I like buttermilk too. I rarely drink either though. When I get to much older I will go ahead and drink all I want during the season. Better drink it now, you never know, right??
Melissa
Oh my gosh, yes!! But the Vanilla flavored one is my favorite.
Fonda
I feel like I have died and gone to eggnog heaven.. I know so few ppl that share my love of eggnog
I’ve never tried store-bought eggnog, hm.. I always make it myself cuz I make just one cup — even tho there are 7 ppl in my family. hehe
maggie
YUM! Love it. I like mine cut with a little Maker’s Mark.
I think I saw a pin for eggnog pound cake on Pinterest that sounded good!
MarySue
I so enjoy your blog, design, ideas, cleverness etc. And yes, I also enjoy eggnog; it along with glorious Christmas carols bring me great delight. I’ve been know to start my Christmas music in October. Hope I don’t get boooed for that. Happy day.
Wendy
I ♥ eggnog! My favorite is warmed and added to my coffee. Ü I do have hard and fast holiday rules, though. I TRY not to have any until the day after Thanksgiving!
pat longfield
I think I could drink a glass of egg nog with 2% milk a couple times of the week.
I enjoy the flavor….
Kim
love it…even though my family cringes when I buy it. ha!
Michelle Webster
Love it! But your right, it has to cut down. Can’t wait for my first egg not latte, come on Starbucks!!!!
Jessica
I love love love eggnog! I also cut it with skim milk. It makes a huge difference!
Claudia
Eggnog, yum! I like mine spiked with a touch of whiskey. I’ve tried soy eggnog before to cut down on calories and fat, but it’s just not as good. Give me a little of the real stuff!
Claudia
Sarah
I also cut it down with skim milk. It’s just wayyy too strong (esp. since I’m slightly allergic to strong dairy items) otherwise. But I’m definitely a lover!
Molly Kennedy
I am not a fan. I am more of a boiled custard girl. I like my custard over a scoop of ice cream, just the way my grandmother Gigi used to serve it. I do have to say though, seeing that cartoon puts butterflies in my tummy. I love this time of year!
Barbara
I just feel like I’m drinking liquid calories. I’m going to try cutting it with non fat milk!
Kari
I love when I start seeing egg nog in the stores. It brings back such fond memories of my Dad. He LOVED egg nog and was always trying to get my kids to drink it with him around the holidays. I never really was a big fan of egg nog but would drink it just because it was such a tradition with my Dad and he loved it so much. Last year, I found Silk Nog (soy) and fell in love with it. It’s really good and I’ll be watching for it again this year.
Brenna
Love it! But a sprinkling of nutmeg on top is a must have.
leanne
I’m on the fence a bit. Every now and then I’ll have a very small amount…but I LOVE it in my coffee
Tania
Love it too! Enjoy it with Chai in a latte. Yum!
Tiffany
LOVE it! Got excited when I opened my email and saw the photo!! Mmmm.
Liz
love it! and even better are egg nog lattes at starbucks–my favorite holiday season indulgence.
tina
We have a local dairy that makes this and I’ve never tried it. This is going to be the year
Susan Freeman
OMGosh, I love it, I love it in coffe, or by its self. I wait each year for November 1st, SO where did you find it????
And Darigold is soo good.The brand from Costo is good too. Oh and Costco fruit cake is the best, thats another Love it or Hate it!
Regards, Susie
Anna
Love it! Loved it since I was a little girl. I remember having to list my favorite and least favorite foods in kindergarten (28 years ago.) Favorite- egg nog, least favorite- celery!
jessica
Never tried it! And I have to say… I’m a little afraid.
Lee Ann
I’m a lover… We don’t usually see any in our stores until November…
Jen
LOVE it! It is my favorite holiday drink! I actually get depressed when they take it off the shelves after Christmas!
Jen
Megan
Love it, love it, love it! Huge fan og eggnog latte at Starbucks also. Can’t wait for those to get here!
Megan
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
I LOVE egg nog! I also add some 1% milk to make it a little less rich. It’s the perfect holiday treat with a few cookies on the side. I have never tried mixing it with ginger ale or sprite … I can’t even imagine that!
Monika
I love eggnog ! Cut mine with milk as well and add little bit of Fireball
Casey
I love eggnog!! I never put anything in my eggnog but I am going to try to add a little milk this year, last year it seemed too thick for me, maybe it’s from getting older.
Karena
Oh I love it too! It is just one of those things that says Holidays!!
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