December 24th is National Eggnog Day! The true origins of the beverage are debated but it dates back to Medieval Europe from a spiced warm milk and ale beverage known as posset. Eggnog was considered a drink of the aristocracy as it combined many different ingredients considered more expensive, especially during the winter, such as eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg all mixed with milk. Brandy or sherry would be added to make the beverage alcoholic. When the drink became popular in the early Unit