Egg Nog!
This first president used to serve egg nog
According to kitchen records from Mount Vernon, President George Washington used to serve an ultra-boozy eggnog to guests. His version included whiskey, rye, rum and sherry.
Which movie takes place inside a snowflake?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Where did the custom of gift giving and receiving at Christmas come from?
The Wise Men giving Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh
What is another name for Santa Clause?
Saint Nicholas/Kris Kringle
Why do we leave cookies for Santa?
The Great Depression
What ailment can it cure?
Sore throats! At least, an old Russian/Yiddish version of the drink purportedly does. Kogel mogel is made with egg yolks, sugar and rum. It’s served hot and traditionally used as a home remedy for sore throats. Think of it as a thick, creamy hot toddy.
How many times does Ralphie say he wants a Red Ryder BB Gun?
28 times
Presents in the UK, Italy, and the USA are left in what, often hanging over the fireplace?
Stockings
Who did Santa bring back to life?
Frosty! In the 1969 animated Christmas television special based on the song, Santa finds Karen crying over a melted Frosty. But Santa tells her Frosty can never melt away forever because he's made of Christmas snow and will return every winter.
Why were cookies originally invented?
To test over temperature rather than eat
What year did Starbuck's Eggnog Latte come out?
1986! Starbucks’s Eggnog Latte didn’t actually start at Starbucks. It was first made in 1986 at Il Giornale, a small Seattle coffee chain owned by Howard Schultz. He bought Starbucks in 1987, rebranded his stores and kept the Eggnog Latte tradition.
What's the name of the movie on Disney+ that is Meredith's new favorite?
Noelle
Who is the most widely known gift bringer?
Santa
What do Swedish children leave for Santa Claus?
Coffee! If Santa's feeling a little tired from delivering all those presents, a little coffee from the children of Sweden should give him a fresh jolt of jolliness.
Who invented gingerbread men?
Queen Elizabeth I
What's another phrase for egg nog?
Hell's Angel. In the 1932 book Cold Comfort Farm, the protagonist whips up a Hell’s Angel: 1 egg, 2 ounces of brandy, 1 teaspoon of cream and some ice in a jam jar, shaken.
What's the name of the department store in Miracle on 34th Street?
Cole's
In most of Europe, the presents are left in what put out by children?
Shoes or boots
What soft drink company was the first to use Santa Claus in its advertising?
White Rock Beverages
Which cookies were illegal in some places during the Reformation?
Gingerbread men
What is it named after?
A mug! The word nog comes from noggin, which is a small wooden mug typically used to drink ale.
In the movie Home Alone 2, how much money does Kevin pay for his hotel stays?
$967
What is a cobweb party?
Each family member was assigned a colour, then shown to a room which was criss-crossed with yarn of varying colours. The job was to find your colour, such as green, and follow it, to find where a small gift would be.
The Scandinavian tomte is sometimes depicted as a BLANK instead of Santa Claus. What is BLANK?
A gnome
How many Christmas cookies does Santa eat on Christmas Eve?
Santa Claus eats an estimated 336,150,386 cookies on Christmas Eve