Bourbon Milk Punch
Bourbon, milk and a little vanilla shaken cold. A New Orleans brunch favourite.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 90 ml Milk
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 5 ml Vanilla syrup
- Grated nutmeg (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Pour 90 ml milk into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Pour 5 ml vanilla syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Bourbon Milk Punch
The cream family. Cream drinks became fashionable in the early 1900s, when the Alexander and its cousins appeared. They had a second golden age in the 1970s and 1980s with the Grasshopper, the White Russian and the Mudslide. Serve them after dinner, in place of dessert.
Bourbon Milk Punch FAQ
What's in a Bourbon Milk Punch?
45 ml bourbon, 90 ml milk, 15 ml sugar syrup, 5 ml vanilla syrup, garnished with grated nutmeg.
How strong is a Bourbon Milk Punch?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Bourbon Milk Punch?
Shake it. shaking chills it quickly and adds a little texture.
What glass do you serve a Bourbon Milk Punch in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
