Have you ever heard of Milk Punch? This old-school cocktail is made with bourbon, whisky, or brandy. It’s a very flippantly sweetened drink that begins with milk and half-and-half, it’s flavored with hints of vanilla and nutmeg.
What’s Milk Punch?
Milk Punch is about as old school as a cocktail can get. This creamy, dairy-based cocktail truly dates again to Scotland within the 1600’s. And so far as I can inform, there isn’t only one manner or accepted recipe for the drink both.
This drink was initially made and served heat, as refrigeration wasn’t a factor when Benjamin Franklin was sipping his personal milk punch. Fortunate for us, the cocktail is now extra generally served chilly.
This explicit recipe creates a slushy-like drink that’s irresistible each within the winter months and within the midst of a scorching summer time. Think about a boozy milkshake that’s not overly candy, and nonetheless refreshing. Sure, it’s doable and sure, it’s good.
Milk Punch Recipe
This recipe is one which I discovered in my Canal House Cooks Everyday cookbook and as quickly as I noticed it, I needed to strive it. I’d by no means even heard of Milk Punch previous to that day.
I completely love discovering enjoyable new recipes to share with you and just like the Italian Cream Liqueur that our good friend Tony launched us to some years in the past, this Milk Punch begged to be shared from the very first sip.
It was an actual hardship, however I went forward and made one other batch to {photograph} and share with you this 12 months for the vacations.
In case my sarcasm wasn’t clear sufficient, it’s no hardship to combine this recipe collectively. Pour all the things right into a jar and pop it within the freezer. Shake a number of instances because it chills. That’s it. You’ll be sipping an old school, new-to-you drink very quickly!
Milk Punch Substances
- entire milk
- half-and-half
- powdered sugar
- whiskey, bourbon, or brandy
- vanilla extract
- floor nutmeg, recent if accessible
Milk Punch Cocktail
Milk Punch has formally been added to our vacation checklist, together with the Hot Buttered Rum that we’ve loved for years.
Homemade Chai is a aromatic, spicy tea that may be served scorching or chilly. And in the event you’d like one other milkshake-like dessert cocktail to strive, The Dirty Banana continues to be a well-liked favourite.
Have you ever ever used recent nutmeg? It’s my favourite spice to make use of recent as a result of the aroma and the flavour is unforgettable.
I began grating recent nutmeg over my Grandmother’s Waffles with Waffle Sauce years in the past and ever since then, I’ve been grating nutmeg each probability I get.
Don’t be intimidated by this rock-hard spice. It’s straightforward as will be to make use of and when you’ve tried it, you’ll doubtless be as hooked on it as we’re. I take advantage of this microplane to grate recent nutmeg and the flavour is unbelievable each time.
