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Maybe you enjoy it dairy-free, or maybe you spike it with brandy. Regardless, we've got opinions on the best eggnog money can buy.
Whether you’re for or vehemently against eggnog, a product that easily wins the title of “Most Polarizing Beverage” of the holiday season, there’s no denying that it is — and should be — a personal journey of discovery. To help guide you in that creamy and sweet saga, team Food & Wine tasted as many different cartons as we could find in New York City grocery stores at the start of the holiday season. While this isn't an exhaustive survey of every eggnog on the market nationwide, we tasted nearly 15 different options that came from brands with wide (and local) distribution.
Some were fairly traditional, others flavored, and several fell into the rapidly expanding dairy-free nog category.
Before we dive into our favorites and what we loved about them, let us ask ourselves some fundamental questions: How did eggnog even become a fixture of the holidays? Are there real eggs in it? And, is it even worth drinking it without booze?
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Whether you’re for or vehemently against eggnog, a product that easily wins the title of “Most Polarizing Beverage” of the holiday season, there’s no denying that it is — and should be — a personal journey of discovery. To help guide you in that creamy and sweet saga, team Food & Wine tasted as many different cartons as we could find in New York City grocery stores at the start of the holiday season. While this isn't an exhaustive survey of every eggnog on the market nationwide, we tasted nearly 15 different options that came from brands with wide (and local) distribution.
Some were fairly traditional, others flavored, and several fell into the rapidly expanding dairy-free nog category.
Before we dive into our favorites and what we loved about them, let us ask ourselves some fundamental questions: How did eggnog even become a fixture of the holidays? Are there real eggs in it? And, is it even worth drinking it without booze?
What Is Eggnog?
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We Tasted All of the Grocery Store Eggnogs to Find the Best
We tried plant-based, dairy-free, and traditional eggnogs to find the four best options in grocery stores today.
