Milk Punch

Like it or not, the holidays are upon us. It's a time when our drinks become
browner and richer. This milk punch is a nice compromise if you're not an
egg nog fan. The milk brings a richness to the warmth of the spirits, and
the nutmeg adds the aroma that always puts me in a good mood.
As a big fan of Charles Dickens, Punches intrigue me. So reading through
the Punch iOS app and samplng Dave Wondrich's book has put me in a mind to
do a future series on punches. Perhaps as a spirit-raiser in the new year.
1 1/4 ounce brandy or bourbon
1/2 ounce dark rum
2 ounces of whole milk or half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Add all components to a shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into
a rocks glass and garnish with nutmeg to taste.
Photos by Lisa Denkinger
See photo (https://instagram.com/p/BNU5rWOgTjT/)
See photo (https://instagram.com/p/BNU5ml0Asfs/)
"Holiday Milk Punch" in Garden & Gun (http://gardenandgun.com/article/holiday-milk-punch)
Punch: Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl by David Wondrich (https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Delights-Dangers-Flowing-Bowl/dp/0399536167/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480272283&sr=8-1&keywords=wondrich+punch)
Punch iOS app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wondrichs-index-of-punch/id1047248395?mt=8)
Rate Cocktailing on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cocktailing/id1084161541)
Off to Osaka Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Like it or not, the holidays are upon us. It's a time when our drinks become
browner and richer. This milk punch is a nice compromise if you're not an
egg nog fan. The milk brings a richness to the warmth of the spirits, and
the nutmeg adds the aroma that always puts me in a good mood.

As a big fan of Charles Dickens, Punches intrigue me. So reading through
the Punch iOS app and samplng Dave Wondrich's book has put me in a mind to
do a future series on punches. Perhaps as a spirit-raiser in the new year.

1 1/4 ounce brandy or bourbon
1/2 ounce dark rum
2 ounces of whole milk or half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 ounce simple syrup

Add all components to a shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into
a rocks glass and garnish with nutmeg to taste.

Photos by Lisa Denkinger

See photo

See photo

Holiday Milk Punch in Garden & Gun

Punch: Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl by David Wondrich

Punch iOS app

Rate Cocktailing on iTunes

Off to Osaka Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/