Milk Punch

Milk Punch is a soft, comforting cooler of brandy (or bourbon) shaken with milk, sugar, and a whisper of vanilla, then dusted with fresh nutmeg — silky and gently boozy rather than sharp. One of the oldest drinks in the canon, it was recorded as early as 1688 and famously committed to paper by Benjamin Franklin in 1763. Today it survives as a New Orleans staple, poured year-round and treasured at Christmastime across the Deep South.

Contains DairyClassicDessertCozy

Ingredients

  • 2 ozBrandy
  • 4 ozMilk
  • 0.5 ozSimple Syrup
  • Vanilla Extractoptional

Garnish: Grated Nutmeg

Preparation

Shaken · Collins · Cubed

  1. 1.

    add

    Add brandy, milk, simple syrup, and a few drops of vanilla extract (if using) to a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Fill with ice and shake well until cold and lightly frothy.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

Flavor Profile

creamy
53%
dilution
39%
body
32%
sweet
24%
viscosity
23%
fruity
13%
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