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Celebrate Christmas With Homemade Eggnog

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Eggnog -- a concoction that combines odd ingredients and holiday nostalgia.

As CBS2's Andrea Grymes reported, most people buy it but many eggnog drinkers say it's best when you make it yourself.

It's not the most intuitive combination: eggs, cream and booze. Maybe that's why eggnog gets a bad rap.

Washington-based mixologist Derek Brown says you really haven't tried eggnog until you've tried eggnog made from scratch. His secrets to success include fresh ingredients and good spirits.

Click on the video player above for more on making the best eggnog.

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