Add Fall Flavors To Store-Bought Eggnog With A Pinch Of Pumpkin Pie Spice

As one of the quintessential drinks of the holiday season, eggnog holds a special place in the hearts of many across America and beyond. However, the creamy drink can serve vastly different purposes depending on when it comes out in stores near you.

For some, eggnog is strictly a drink for the December holiday they subscribe to, only having a brief few weeks to savor their favorite dairy product by the fire as the winter arrives. However, in some parts of the country, eggnog is in the dairy cooler by mid-September, right as the summertime concludes. While those lucky people get to enjoy eggnog throughout the fall up until the end of the year, they might want to add an autumn-time twist to their favorite holiday drink. For those people, we here at The Takeout have some advice; by adding pumpkin pie spice to your favorite store-bought eggnog, you can make it the perfect drink for the autumn season.

Now, we know that people will tell you to add pumpkin spice to just about anything during this time of year, even when it isn't necessary. However, adding pumpkin pie spice specifically to your eggnog is not just a form of jumping on the seemingly everlasting pumpkin spice bandwagon. Instead, it is a union of two flavors that were seemingly made to be together.

The addition of a pinch or two of pumpkin pie spice to store-bought eggnog does not overpower the drink, but it does add a slight twist that helps it fit in with your Halloween treats or your Thanksgiving feast. Furthermore, while you can add seasonings like cinnamon to your eggnog to modify it in a different yet still delicious way, the way the pumpkin pie spice seamlessly integrates itself into the dairy makes it a better option than alternative add-ons.

So, if you see eggnog in your nearby grocery store and think it's too early to enjoy the decadent dairy delight, add some pumpkin pie spice to make it fit the time of year a bit better. Otherwise, if you're still counting down the days until eggnog finally arrives in your neck of the woods, you can always try your hand at making homemade eggnog while you wait. And yes, adding some pumpkin pie spice to your homemade eggnog can capture that autumn spirit you're hoping for, as well.