But I wondered what exactly makes eggnog such an enticing treat between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Eggnog or ice cream? In fact, eggnog dates back decades, and it was often consumed as a riff on classical French vanilla ice cream or custard. "It's a lot easier to take plain ice cream mix and 'dress it up' to become eggnog. Sugar's addictive properties have been studied, and ice cream mix used to make eggnog contains its fair share, both from the milk sugar lactose and from added sugars.

Source: CNN December 21, 2018 11:15 UTC