Indulge in the timeless classic of Milk Punch, a versatile libation that has captivated palates for centuries. This creamy and smooth concoction, often served in a chilled glass, exudes an elegant simplicity that belies its complex flavor profile. With a harmonious blend of spirits, milk, sugar, and spices, Milk Punch offers a symphony of flavors that range from sweet and creamy to warm and boozy. Delve into a collection of meticulously crafted Milk Punch recipes, each offering a unique twist on this age-old classic. Discover the secrets behind the perfect balance of ingredients, the art of infusing flavors, and the techniques for achieving that velvety-smooth texture. From traditional recipes that honor the drink's rich history to contemporary creations that push the boundaries of mixology, this definitive guide to Milk Punch will inspire and delight both novice and experienced cocktail enthusiasts alike.
Here are our top 18 tried and tested recipes!
CLARIFIED MILK PUNCH
Steps:
- Heat 2 1/4 cups of water to 208 degrees F. If you have an electric kettle with a temperature setting, great. If not, bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, kill the heat and count to 20. Pour the water over the teabags into a quart vessel and steep 3 minutes before removing the bags. (Do not wring out or squeeze the bags.)
- Add the sugar to the hot tea and stir to dissolve. Then add the port, rum, Allspice Dram, and lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Pour the milk into a glass pitcher and then follow with the tea mixture. (Yes, it will curdle.) Park on counter for 1 hour. Do not shake, stir or molest in any way. Just let the magic happen. Oh, and make sure the tea goes into the milk, not the other way around.
- Line a large, fine-mesh sieve with a commercial-sized coffee filter (we like those made for 1.5-gallon machines) and strain the mixture into a wide, 4-quart container. Once completely filtered, typically about 1 hour, transfer to a quart jar or pitcher and chill to serve. (See Cook's Note.)
- Store tightly sealed in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
- Heat a heavy skillet over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Toast the allspice berries until fragrant, about 1 minute, then roughly crush.
- Combine the rum and crushed allspice berries in a quart-sized glass jar, seal the lid tightly and give it a good shake. Steep for 10 days.
- Strain the allspice-infused rum through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan and add the sugar. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature before storing in a glass jar or bottle.
- Note: Any overproof rum will work here, meaning any rum over 50 percent ABV. But navy-strength rum, typically bottled at 57 percent ABV, is my favorite. Just remember: The higher the ABV of the rum, the higher the ABV of your resulting dram.
MILK PUNCH
We make a big batch of this classic Southern drink in the blender for easier entertaining. The blender creates a foam that you can spoon on top.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 6 cups; Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool.
- Combine milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, bourbon, 1 cup ice, and 2/3 cup simple syrup (reserve remaining for another use) in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve up in a chilled coupe or over ice in a rocks glass, spooning foam over the top. Sprinkle with nutmeg; serve immediately.
ROMPOPE (MEXICAN MILK, EGG, SPICE, AND LIQUOR PUNCH)
Rompope is served chilled, often over ice, but it can be served warm, which is how I prefer it when cold weather sets in. Either way, it's rich, velvety, fragrant, and certainly full of cheer.
Provided by María Del Mar Sacasa
Categories Milk/Cream Rum Alcoholic Egg Nut Christmas Cocktail Tree Nut Almond Winter Christmas Eve Drink
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pulse almonds with 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a food processor until ground to a fine paste.
- Bring milk, cinnamon, lemon rind, vanilla, and baking soda to a boil over medium-high heat in a large heavy-bottom saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, and ground almonds until thick and pale. Remove cinnamon and lemon rind and discard. Whisking constantly, slowly add the milk to the yolk mixture.
- Return mixture to pan and cook over low heat, constantly stirring and scraping the bottom and sides of the pan, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 2 hours.
- Stir in rum or aguardiente. Serve.
BOURBON-PUMPKIN MILK PUNCH
This pumpkin twist on a New Orleans classic cocktail is perfect for Thanksgiving.
Provided by Drast
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add half-and-half, bourbon, syrup, and vanilla extract. Shake well.
- Strain mixture into a highball glass and garnish with nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 33.5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 45.3 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
MILK PUNCH
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories quick, cocktails
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a pitcher, combine milk, half-and-half, bourbon, sugar and vanilla and stir. Place in freezer until slushy, at least 3 to 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Stir well and serve in chilled glasses, sprinkled with nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 181, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 44 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams
BOURBON-MILK PUNCH
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Time 2m
Yield 18 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour the milk and half-and-half into a bowl and blend. Add the bourbon and the sugar, according to taste.
- Fill glasses or, preferably, julep cups with ice and pour the punch over the ice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 395, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 15 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 121 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams
ORANGE CREAM MILK PUNCH
Excellent for kids parties!
Provided by Bea Gassman
Categories Drinks Recipes Shakes and Floats Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the ice cream and sherbet in a punch bowl. Pour in the milk and lemon-lime soda. Stir gently and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 36.5 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
MILK PUNCH
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1/2 cup water, vanilla seeds and pod. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Let steep for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and discard the vanilla pod.
- Pour 1 cup milk, 3/4 cup brandy and half of the vanilla syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake the cocktail until ice cold, and then carefully pour into 4 rocks glasses. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Garnish with nutmeg and enjoy!
- What Really Makes This Recipe Sing: This is the classic hair of the dog in New Orleans. Most bartenders have their own version, but any of them will do the trick.
- BYOC: Want to really indulge? Whip some cream up with a little superfine sugar and dollop on top. Want to cut some calories? Try making this with almond milk.
COFFEE MILK PUNCH
Steps:
- Put the milk, half and half, sugar, vanilla, bourbon, coffee and nutmeg in a blender with 2 cups of ice and blend on high speed until slushy (work in batches if necessary). Serve in chilled glass mugs or tall glasses.
CARIBBEAN MILK PUNCH
Brandy milk punch became popular in the American colonies, when it was considered a cure for the common cold. Though its medicinal benefits are still up for debate, the drink became popular at Brennan's as a hangover cure, and now it's a staple on many New Orleans brunch menus. This version, made with gold rum, is a tropical twist on the original. -Nora Horvath for Food Network Magazine
Provided by Food Network
Categories beverage
Time 15m
Yield 1 drink (plus extra vanilla syrup)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the vanilla syrup: Combine 1 cup water, the sugar and vanilla bean in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool, then remove the vanilla bean.
- Make the cocktail: Combine 1 ounce vanilla syrup, the rum, bourbon and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until frothy.
- Strain the drink into a coupe glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
MIKE'S MILK PUNCH
Try this frothy cocktail - named after a bartender in San Francisco - instead of eggnog.
Categories Bourbon Milk/Cream Alcoholic Brunch Christmas Cocktail Party Cocktail Vanilla Nutmeg Bon Appétit Drink Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whip first 5 ingredients in blender until foamy. Stir in ice. Strain punch into two 6-ounce glasses or mugs. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.
BOURBON PUMPKIN MILK PUNCH
Categories Nutmeg
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the bourbon, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass and garnish with the nutmeg.
HOT MILK PUNCH
This lean milk punch is concocted with vanilla-macerated bourbon. It takes only a few minutes to prepare (maceration aside), and delivers an outsize glow on a chilly night. Though it might make a flu sufferer feel better, don't wait for the flu to try it.
Provided by Toby Cecchini
Categories brunch, easy, cocktails
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat, frothing it with a whisk until it is quite hot but not boiling. Whisk in the sugar. Remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon. Pour into a heatproof mug and grate a small amount of fresh nutmeg atop the foam. Serves one.
NEW YORK STATE SPECIAL MILK PUNCH
This is a quick and easy recipe that's great for the summer.
Provided by s.annutto
Categories Drinks Recipes Shakes and Floats Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a punch bowl, combine ice cream, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and milk. Stir until ingredients are blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.1 calories, Carbohydrate 76.9 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 111.6 mg, Sugar 63 g
PLANTATION MILK PUNCH
Make and share this Plantation Milk Punch recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dana-MMH
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a blender or cocktail shaker, combine half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, and brandy Blend or shake vigorously.
- Pour into a glass packed with crushed ice.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg (if desired).
NEW ORLEANS MILK PUNCH
Great for Mardi Gras, milk punch dates back many centuries and is known for its curative effects. From The Southern Heritage Celebrations cookbook.
Provided by AlainaF
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine whipping cream, brandy, sugar, and vanilla. Stir well.
- Pour into a chilled glass, and sprinkle with a little nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730.2, Fat 66.1, SaturatedFat 41.1, Cholesterol 244.6, Sodium 68.3, Carbohydrate 9.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 3.7
TIMMY'S BRANDY MILK PUNCH
Provided by John Besh
Categories Milk/Cream Alcoholic Blender Quick & Easy Mardi Gras Brandy Party Nutmeg Drink
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Put the brandy, milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and ice cubes into a blender and blend for 20 seconds.
- 2. Strain into glasses of crushed ice and serve.
HORCHATA (ICED CINNAMON MILK PUNCH)
Mexican tradition claims this is a hangover cure, but even if it's not, it's a wonderful refreshment.
Provided by JelsMom
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine rice and cinnamon stick pieces in large bowl.
- Stir in 12 cups of water. Let stand (room temperature) 6-8 hours.
- Without disturbing rice on bottom, pour most of the water into another contaciner; reserve.
- Remove cinnamon from rice mixture and reserve.
- Add milk, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla to rice. Stir to mix.
- Process in blender or food processor, working in batches, until as smooth as possible.
- Stir mixture into reserved water. Return cinnamon pieces to mixture & chill.
- Remove cinnamon sticks. Shake vigorously and serve in tall ice-filled glasses.
- Garnish each glass with ground cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.3, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 64.7, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 26.6, Protein 5.5
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your milk punch. Use fresh milk, cream, and spices, and choose high-quality spirits.
- Use a clean, airtight container: To prevent contamination and ensure the best flavor, use a clean, airtight container to store your milk punch. Glass jars or bottles with tight-fitting lids are ideal.
- Shake or stir well before serving: Before serving, shake or stir your milk punch vigorously to ensure that the ingredients are well combined and the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Garnish with fresh spices or citrus zest: For a touch of elegance and extra flavor, garnish your milk punch with fresh spices like nutmeg or cinnamon, or with citrus zest like lemon or orange.
- Experiment with different flavors: The beauty of milk punch is its versatility. Feel free to experiment with different spirits, spices, and citrus fruits to create your own unique and delicious variations.
Conclusion:
Milk punch is a classic cocktail with a rich history and a wide range of variations. Whether you prefer a simple recipe or one with complex flavors, there's a milk punch out there for everyone. With its creamy texture, smooth flavor, and ability to be enjoyed on its own or as a base for other cocktails, milk punch is a timeless drink that continues to delight and impress. So next time you're looking for a sophisticated and delicious cocktail, give milk punch a try. You won't be disappointed.
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