Eggnog vs. Nutmeg — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Eggnog and Nutmeg
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Eggnog
Eggnog (), historically also known as a milk punch or an egg milk punch when alcoholic beverages are added, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and whipped egg whites (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name).
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is the seed or ground spice of several species of the genus Myristica. Myristica fragrans (fragrant nutmeg or true nutmeg) is a dark-leaved evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fruit: nutmeg, from its seed, and mace, from the seed covering.
Eggnog
A drink made of milk or cream, sugar, eggs, and flavorings that are beaten together and often mixed with a liquor such as rum or brandy.
Nutmeg
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) native to the East Indies and cultivated for its aromatic seeds.
Eggnog
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.
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Nutmeg
The hard, aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice when grated or ground.
Eggnog
A drink consisting of eggs beaten up with sugar, milk, and (usually) wine or spirits.
Nutmeg
A grayish to moderate brown.
Eggnog
A punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
Nutmeg
The act of kicking a soccer ball between the legs of a defender.
Nutmeg
To kick a soccerball between the legs of (a defender).
Nutmeg
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
Nutmeg
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
Nutmeg
(uncountable) The powdered seed, ready for use.
Nutmeg
(countable) A whole nutmeg seed.
Nutmeg
A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere.
Nutmeg
A grey-brown colour.
Nutmeg
The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.
Nutmeg
(transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.
She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.
Nutmeg
To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).
Nutmeg
The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics.
Nutmeg
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
Nutmeg
Hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
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