Nog Your Socks Off, Toronto

Egg nog is equal parts holiday cheer and nostalgia, but not everyone is a fan of the centuries-old tipple.

The trouble spot is usually the texture - its creamy, eggy thickness is enough to close a thousand throats.

But the divisive tipple has come a long way in recent years. While some folks are fine with the carton variety, the ones made from scratch are inevitably superior. In fact, in the hands of a deft creator, it can be a truly intoxicating elixir.

Which is why the second annual Nog Your Socks Off is such an exciting event.

Thirteen of Toronto’s top bars and restaurants are participating in a week-long celebration of the historic drink. Which is why, if you’ve been on the fence about this holiday milk punch, now’s the time to get on out and into the nog.

Egg nog, but make it great

The city’s best bartenders have created an enticing lineup of boozy, frothy, dreamy, and yes, even vegan concoctions, that will convert even the most adamant abstainers. Ones you’ll pine for long after the tinsel-drenched season has ended.

But that’s not even the best part.

Knock your socks off

While imbibers will be thrilled by the housemade nogs available at participating Toronto bars and restaurants from December 13-20, the cause is just as rousing.

Each bar will donate a portion of its nog sales to Socks 4 Souls Canada https://www.socks4soulscanada.com/, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that provides homeless people with new, clean socks. Donations will be used to buy socks for homeless folks in Southwestern Ontario.

So be the multitasking wonder you are and simultaneously enjoy your nog while doing serious good. Pro tip: start early – the festivities kick off on Friday, December 13 with an All-Night Nog Crawl!

Participating Toronto Restaurants + Bars

à toi
214 King St. W., B1

Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St. W.

Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St. W.

Civil Liberties
878 Bloor St. W.

Earlscourt BBQ*
1278 St Clair Ave. W.

Famous Last Words
392 Pacific Ave.

Founder
1282 Dundas St. W.

The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St. W.

The Good Fork
1550 Dundas St. W.

Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St. W.

Maple Leaf Tavern
955 Gerrard St. E.