In Search of the Ultimate Eggnog
We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for eggnog—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Max Overstrom-Coleman’s Eggnog
An archetypal example of a traditional eggnog.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sarah Morrissey’s Eggnog
An eggnog that reads like a melted coffee milkshake in the best possible way.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Nog-Spotting, 2020
In its many permutations, the holiday classic delivered comfort in a year like none other.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: PUNCH
The Best (And Worst) Store-Bought Eggnogs
The three pre-made eggnogs that topped our recent blind tasting—plus, which ones to avoid.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Go Ahead, Age Your Eggnog
A fresh batch of eggnog can mature for months, or even years. And some say that’s a good thing.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Peppermint Bark Eggnog
Tom Macy’s single-serve riff on eggnog blends flavors of chocolate and mint with rum and Cognac.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sabbath Calm
Coffee and coconut liqueur add complexity and depth to this dessert-like drink.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sleepwalker
Though it closely resembles eggnog, this Scotch- and Averna-based drink was inspired by the historic posset.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: The Looming Eggnog Shortage, Stone Brewing in Berlin
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Having opened a brewery in Berlin earlier this year, Stone Brewing is counting on winning over the European…
- story: Chloe Frechette