Eggnog, historically also known as milk punch or egg milk punch, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, creamy dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, whipped eggs and, in some
Eggnog with cinnamon
A carton and a glass of eggnog from Montreal, Canada, showing its French façade (English reverse) and the French term lait de poule (literally, "hen's milk")
Traditional eggnog typically consists of milk, sugar and raw eggs.
Neilson, a Canadian brand of prepared eggnog, labelled using the French term for the drink "Lait de poule" (literally "Hen's milk").
Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the r
Eggnog
…or eggnog flavoring may also be used in other drinks, such as coffee (e.g. an "eggnog latte" espresso drink) and tea, or to dessert foods such as egg-custard puddings or eggnog-flavored ice cream. The origins, etymology, and the ingredients used to make the original eggnog drink are debated. According to the…
A bowl of crème anglaise custard, dusted with nutmeg
A formal custard preparation, garnished with raspberries
Layers of a trifle showing the custard in between cake, fruit and whipped cream