A CLOSE RELATIVE OF EGGNOG, MILK PUNCH (OR MILKY Way) is typically served in the South both at elegant
winter brunches and as a festive Christmas drink. (The ritual in my own family has always been to sip milk punches while opening Christmas presents, and no doubt this was my initial—and harmless—introduction to alcoholic beverages as a child.) The drink is also made with rum or brandy, but whichever spirit you choose, shake the punch as quickly as possible to prevent excess dilution. And don’t overdo the nutmeg.
Makes 8 drinks
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces bourbon
- 3 cups whole milk
- 5 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
- 5 drops pure vanilla extract
- Cracked ice
- Ground nutmeg to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a tall cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients except the nutmeg.
- Shake the mixture until it becomes icy cold and frothy.
- Pour the punch into Old-Fashioned glasses.
- Sprinkle each drink lightly with ground nutmeg.
- Enjoy your bourbon punch with a touch of nutmeg!
