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Guinness Punch

Stout blended with condensed milk, vanilla and nutmeg. A Jamaican classic.

Blended · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 2% ABV

Ingredients

Method

  1. Pour 200 ml Stout into the blender
  2. Pour 45 ml sweetened condensed milk into the blender
  3. Pour 60 ml milk into the blender
  4. Pour 5 ml vanilla syrup into the blender
  5. Add ice
  6. Blend
  7. Pour
  8. Garnish

Tip

Blend with a handful of ice.

About the Guinness Punch

Guinness Punch is a Jamaican favourite. Guinness has been brewed in Jamaica since the 1960s, and stout punches are sold everywhere from street stalls to bars.

The frozen family. Blended drinks became popular as electric blenders reached bars from the 1930s. El Floridita in Havana was famous for its frozen daiquiris, and in 1971 Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita machine. These drinks are all about texture, so use plenty of ice and blend until smooth.

Guinness Punch FAQ

What's in a Guinness Punch?

200 ml stout, 45 ml sweetened condensed milk, 60 ml milk, 5 ml vanilla syrup, garnished with grated nutmeg.

How strong is a Guinness Punch?

About 2% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.

Should I shake or stir a Guinness Punch?

Neither. Blend it with ice until smooth.

What glass do you serve a Guinness Punch in?

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