Eggnog and health concerns, regarding the fat and sugar content of the drink. Eggnog is described in the 1932 novel "Cold Comfort Farm" (chapter 21) as a "Hell's Angel", made with an egg, two ounces of brandy, a teaspoonful of cream, and some chips of ice, where it is served as breakfast. Tom and Jerry, a hot eggnog cocktail, is described in Damon Runyon's 1932 story "Dancing Dan's Christmas". Tom and Jerry drinks are described in Yogi Yorgesson's 1949 novelty song "I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas" and characters drink Tom and Jerrys in the 1940 film "Beyond Tomorrow" and the
Milk punch in a glass and made with fresh milk or cream. It is common in New Orleans and traditional on holidays throughout the Deep South. Eggnog is a variation of milk punch, sometimes called "egg milk punch". "Milk punch" also refers to a hot Irish drink, "", made of equal parts whiskey and milk. It may be flavored with melted butter, sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves. Milk punch Milk punch is a milk-based brandy or bourbon beverage. It consists of milk, the spirit, sugar, and vanilla extract. It is served cold and usually has nutmeg sprinkled on top. The drink