Friendly Farms Traditional Holiday Eggnog

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When I was a senior in college, my housemates and I had a little Christmas celebration to alleviate end-of-semester stress. We sat around a small Christmas tree and exchanged dollar-store gifts as we sipped on eggnog. It was a small moment that lives fondly in my memories.

That classic spiced dairy drink has always been part of the holidays for me. It was a special treat when my mom would buy a carton of eggnog during the Christmas season. I carried on that tradition not only during my college years, but also with my own children. We always pick up at least one carton of eggnog each year.

Aldi has sold different eggnog brands over the years, and the grocer hasn’t always sold eggnog under any of its house brands. I’ve seen Aldi sell name-brand Dean’s eggnog as well as Promised Land Eggnog.

This year, I spotted eggnog in the dairy case under an Aldi house brand: Friendly Farms Traditional Holiday Eggnog.

Friendly Farms Traditional Holiday Eggnog is a Seasonal Item. That means Aldi stocks it during the holiday season, but it isn’t available all year. You can’t order this online if it’s not currently in stock at your local Aldi.

We buy Aldi products for review using our own funds. I paid $2.79 for a 32-ounce carton at the time of publication. That’s around 9 cents per ounce. With eight 1/2-cup servings per container, that’s about 35 cents per serving.

For comparison, I found a non-alcoholic Southern Comfort Traditional Eggnog selling for $3.36 for 32 ounces at Walmart at the time of writing. That’s about 11 cents per ounce. So, the Aldi eggnog is a slightly better deal.

This Aldi eggnog is advertised as “rich & creamy.” It’s ultra-pasteurized and Grade A.

The carton states the eggnog was processed and packaged at the plant number stamped on the carton. I found a four-digit code (16:12) at the top of the carton, next to the best-by date. I entered it into the website whereismymilkfrom.com. It indicates my carton of eggnog came from Chobani Idaho Inc, located in Twin Falls, Idaho.

In other words, the popular name brand that most people know especially for its yogurt is the same company that made the eggnog I bought at Aldi. Chobani is headquartered in New York, but one of its manufacturing facilities is located in Twin Falls, Idaho. As best as I can tell, Chobani doesn’t sell its own brand of traditional eggnog, but it does produce an oat nog.

If you’re looking out for allergens, this eggnog contains milk and egg.

The full ingredients list is milk, sugar, cream skim milk, whey, egg yolks, guar gum, natural and artificial flavor, carrageenan. spices, salt, gelatin, and annatto-turmeric color. It would be helpful if they specified what “spices” are used. Also, the carton does not say what the source for the gelatin is in this.

One half-cup serving has 180 calories, 9 grams of total fat (12% DV), 5 grams of saturated fat (25% DV), 100 mg of sodium (4% DV), 22 grams of total carbohydrates (8% DV), no dietary fiber, 22 grams of total sugars, 14 grams of added sugars (28% DV), and 5 grams of protein.

This should be kept refrigerated. Shake well before serving. Enjoy within seven days of opening.

This tastes like I expect eggnog to taste. It’s rich, thick, smooth, and creamy. It’s very sweet, with notes of traditional eggnog spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, and nutmeg. It tastes as good as any other brand I’ve had, and my family approves.

The Verdict:

Friendly Farms Traditional Holiday Eggnog is a classic holiday drink. We discovered it’s produced by Chobani, the popular yogurt brand. It’s sweet and rich, and it’s a good choice if you want to indulge in eggnog this holiday season.