Eggnog

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Origin of Phrases - E

Eggnog

There's nothing tricky about this term - it's a combination of egg and nog, which was a strong ale in the time of the Revolutionary War. The ale represented the alcoholic ingredient that has since been replaced by wine, rum, cider and other spirits.