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Brandy Milk Punch

Brandy, milk, sugar and vanilla shaken cold. A New Orleans brunch staple.

Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 10% ABV

Ingredients

Method

  1. Pour 60 ml brandy into the shaker
  2. Pour 90 ml milk into the shaker
  3. Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
  4. Pour 5 ml vanilla syrup into the shaker
  5. Add ice
  6. Shake hard
  7. Strain
  8. Garnish

About the Brandy 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.

Brandy Milk Punch FAQ

What's in a Brandy Milk Punch?

60 ml brandy, 90 ml milk, 15 ml sugar syrup, 5 ml vanilla syrup, garnished with grated nutmeg.

How strong is a Brandy Milk Punch?

About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.

Should I shake or stir a Brandy Milk Punch?

Shake it. shaking chills it quickly and adds a little texture.

What glass do you serve a Brandy Milk Punch in?

A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.