Why is eggnog not sold year round?

Why don’t dairy manufacturers make eggnog all year long? It doesn’t sell. Demand for eggnog follows traditional consumption patterns that date back hundreds of years. The drink was a wintertime favorite of the British aristocracy, who took it warm, mixed with brandy or sherry to prevent spoilage.

Why is eggnog only once a year?

Eggnog is available all year, for the simple reason that the ingredients are available all year, and all you have to do is make it. That’s right, eggnog is the result of a recipe including several ingredients (eggs, cream, sugar, spices, etc.).

When is eggnog season?

Throughout Canada and the United States, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from late October until the end of the holiday season….Eggnog.

When does eggnog stop selling?

Eggnog demand in the United States picks up in late October and falls off around late December. According to an article in Slate, Dean Foods produces one-third of the 130 million pounds of eggnog sold every year.

Why do we use eggnog at Christmas?

Eggnog is believed to have descended from a drink called a “posset,” which consisted of hot curdled milk, ale or wine, and spices. Eggnog was particularly popular around Christmastime because of its warm temperature and the addition of flavors, like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla bean, that embodied the winter season.

Why is eggnog only sold in December?

The first reason is that eggnog is often served hot and the best time to drink hot beverages is during the winter. In both the U.S. and Britain, at the time, hot drinks were mostly served during cold months, and as a primarily hot drink, it just made sense to keep eggnog during those colder months.

Is eggnog for Christmas or New Year’s?

Eggnog was a southern tradition for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Why is eggnog a Christmas drink?

Milk, eggs, and sherry were foods of the wealthy, so eggnog was often used in toasts to prosperity and good health. Eggnog became tied to the holidays when the drink hopped the pond in the 1700s. American colonies were full of farms—and chickens and cows—and cheaper rum, a soon-signature ingredient.

Who created eggnog?

Britain
According to Time Magazine, eggnog originated in Britain during the early medieval times. It was actually called posset which is a hot drink similar to an ale. During the 1700s, eggnog came to America and became a symbol of the holidays.

Why is eggnog only sold during Christmas?

The first reason is that eggnog is often served hot and the best time to drink hot beverages is during the winter. With the drink having a history of being used as a celebratory beverage, while also being associated with colder months, it ends up making sense that eggnog would become a Christmas drink.