My opening syllables sound like an unhatched breakfast, my ending syllable was once an old English wooden drinking mug, and together we create the creamy, nutmeg-dusted beverage poured for winter toasts. What holiday drink am I?
Eggnog
Eggnog combines 'egg' with 'nog', historically an English term for a small wooden cup or strong ale.
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