Egg nog, homemade

Homemade egg nog is a drink made with eggs, milk and sugar; the recipe described here also contains alcohol. It provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars, alongside protein and fat. Per 100ml, it contains 410 kJ of energy, 9.6g of sugars, 4g of protein and 3.6g of alcohol.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Egg nog also provides calcium, which helps maintain bones and teeth. Its sugars, alcohol and saturated fat are worth noting for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Alcohol-containing egg nog is not suitable during pregnancy. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.