Brandy Milk Punch

Name: Brandy Milk Punch
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz cognac; 3 oz whole milk; 0.75 oz simple syrup 1:1; 1 tsp vanilla extract; freshly grated nutmeg (garnish)

A creamy and soothing New Orleans brunch tradition.

brandyEasy~12% ABV

MethodShakeGlassRocks GlassIcecubedGarnishfreshly grated nutmeg

⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🍷 Sulfites

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

2 ozcognac
3 ozwhole milk
¾ ozsimple syrup 1:1
1 tspvanilla extract
freshly grated nutmeggarnish

Tools

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Instructions

1Combine cognac and milk and simple syrup and vanilla in a shaker with ice.
2Shake well until cold.
3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4Grate fresh nutmeg on top.

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History & Origin

A staple of New Orleans brunch culture for over a century. Milk punches date back to the 1600s in England and the brandy version became popular in the American South as a morning restorative.

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