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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Apple cider is seasonal because it relies on apple harvesting, but there is no reason to not have pumpkin spice any time of year except for artificial scarcity. The same with eggnog except people don't like eggnog much to begin with.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eggnog is delicious, but if I drank it year round I'd put on a hundred pounds

Can confirm, I gain about 10 pounds each December, probably from the eggnog.

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

But apples are available year round and cider is a great storage method. It is available year round. Preferences and market drivers cause seasonal supply increases.

[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Take the nutmeg out of it, that's what no one likes about it. That's basically what custard is, and it's fucking good.

It's like a drinkable pudding.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What, boo. Nutmeg is great. My experience with people not liking eggnog is that they don't like the stuff labeled eggnog you get at the supermarket.

The real stuff, made with egg yolks, with lots of booze, left to age a month or two, excellent.

I've found Costco to have decent eggnog, but the regular grocery stores have utter crap. I've made it myself, but imo it's not worth the effort and storage space.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actual eggnog is an affront in the fact of god, but the carton of custard flavored milkshake that Southern Comfort sells every year is pretty excellent. I'm led to believe you can even put booze in it.

[–] HipHoboHarold@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those, sir, are fighting words. Eggnog is one of the best parts of the season, and I am willing to die on this hill!

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man your holiday seasons must suck worse than an eye infection if you think eggnog is one of the best parts. Do you need rescue?

[–] HipHoboHarold@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Nah. It was just a bit of an exaggeration. In general not really huge into holidays. But I do love eggnog.

[–] yata@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Apple cider can keep for a long time as well. In fact in the 18th century Americans drank it all year round and favoured it over beer.

Asterisk: The beverage you're talking about (cider) is effectively apple wine and can be stored and maintained in pretty much the exact way any other wine can.

When you hear most modern Americans say "apple cider" they mean unfiltered, unclarified fresh apple juice, which is sold fresh in the mid-fall, kept refrigerated because it isn't shelf stable, and often served hot and spiced.

You can thank the temperance movement for the confusion.

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Damn puritans and removing the alcohol from our cider!

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Ok, now same question but for the Christmas lebkuchen and cinnamon stars and all the stuff I would stuff myself with all year round if it was available.