2024.01.17 外刊双语精读 盘中世界：纵情狂欢(1).docx

由微信公众号：双语精读训练营制作分享

由微信公众号：双语精读训练营制作分享

【1.17】

1.17每日一篇双语精读丨双语精读训练营

Worldinadish：A?riotous?indulgence

?

ForaChristmasdrink,?eggnog?doesnothavea?heartwarming?history

?

【1】Tothe?cadets?atWestPoint,the?prospect?of?eggnog?without?whisky?was?unconscionable.Floutingabanon?alcohol,agrouptookaboatacrosstheHudsonriverand?procured?gallons?of?grog.Around?90?cadets?gotso?drunk?thattheyspentChristmasmorning?smashing?windowsand?flashing?their?weapons.Amongthe?participants?inthe“eggnog?riot”of?1826?wasJeffersonDavis,wholaterbecamepresidentoftheConfederacy.

?

【2】eggnog?isasweet?beverage?withaseriousedge.Itisprobablyderivedfrom“posset”—a?concoction?involving?a?combination?ofcreamormilk,eggs,?spices?andaleorwine.?posset?wasbelievedtohave?medicinal?properties:whenKingCharlesIcamedownwithacoldinthe?1600s,his?physician?prescribed?it.

?

【3】Theannualfluprobablyestablishedthedrink’s?association?withwinter.ButChristmashasalsogiven?eggnog?aboost.The?spices?used—cinnamon,?cloves?and?nutmeg—arepresentinother?festive?treats,suchasgingerbread.For?centuries?creamandfresheggswereharderto?acquire?inwinter,sowereviewedas?luxuries.

?

【4】BritonsbroughtthedrinktoAmericainthe?18thcentury.Fortifiedwine,?traditionally?usedto?spike?posset,wasdifficultto?obtain,soAmericans?laced?theirversionwith?bourbon,?rum?or?whisky?instead.Though?eggnog?isconsumedinmanyEnglish-speakingcountries,Americansarethemost?keen?onit.Theyconsumearound?15m?gallons?everyyear,theequivalentofonesmallcupperperson.(Some“eggheads”,nodoubt,?guzzle?more.)

?

【5】Manycountrieshaveaddedtheirown?twist.GermansmakeEierpunschwithwine.Peruviansaddpisco,awhite?brandy;SouthAfricansoptforamarula,a?liqueur.?eggnog?hasalsobeen?adapted?forahealth-conscious?age.Veganscan?forgo?eggsanduse?almond,?coconut?oroatmilk,whichisless?fatty;asingle?portion?oftheoriginal