Taste-Off: The best supermarket eggnogs — and the odd-nogs to avoid

Eggs, milk, sugar and spice are all nice ingredients, but they’re oh-so-much better blended together in a dreamy eggnog, a drink so rich that it’s literally dessert in a glass. Whether you drink it cold or hot, straight up or with a splash of booze, eggnog is pure decadence.

Sure, the world is full of eggnog haters who shudder at the mere idea of the drink. But for much of the world, eggnog is a traditional favorite, a holiday libation that’s been served for centuries — with or without a splash of spirits.