Everything But The Cats

A Brief History of Eggnog


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Everyone has their favorite holiday traditions. Maybe it is where you go, maybe it is who you spend time with, and maybe it is the food you eat. For us, Eggnog is one of the things we love about the holidays, and we wanted to share that love with you by doing a brief history on how we got this eggy drink. Do you have hard opinions on eggnog? Do you have a favorite store bought brand? Is eggnog actually good? Share your thoughts below. 00:32 - Introduction 02:59 - Passet: ancient cold remedy 16:21 - America and the birth of eggnog 25:24 - George Washington's eggnog recipe 28:57 - The Eggnog Riot 38:29 - Modern eggnog debate40:55 - Regional Variances of eggnog 43:27 - Eggnog true or false 49:10 - Thank you and goodnight Thank you to our friends for our musicJacob CaseyAdam WardJared ScrowtherIf you want to contact us, send us an email at [email protected] find us elsewhere, just go to these links.InstagramYoutubeSpotifyApple PodcastsWebsite

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