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Bourbon Milk Punch

We researched this drink and discovered that its history goes back to the 1600s; however, its popularity increased in the 1700s through the mid-1800s.

Homemade Frozen Bourbon Milk Punch with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

17th-century playwright Aphra Behn has been credited with making the drink famous since she mentioned it in one of her plays. Some believe that she is the creator of the drink.


How to Make a Bourbon Milk Punch Cocktail

This drink is also an excellent substitute for eggnog if you or your guests would prefer to have a drink without eggs in it. If you’re looking for a vegan option, a bourbon milk punch with almond milk will do the trick!

Homemade Frozen Bourbon Milk Punch with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

Bourbon Milk Punch

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

If you’re making this drink for a party, you can prepare it a day before and save time on the day of the event without worrying about it not tasting right. Once you mix the drink, it can stay in the fridge for at least two to three days.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces of bourbon (brandy or rum)
  • 3 ounces whole milk (If you prefer non-dairy milk, you can use half and half or almond milk)
  • Two dashes of vanilla extract
  • Sweetener of your choice
  • Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Combine the bourbon, milk, vanilla extract, and your choice of sweetener into a jug. You can add ice if you like.
  2. Shake or stir your liquids and pour them into the glass you want to serve the drink in. If you want your drink foamy, you can mix it in a blender or hand mixer.
  3. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
  4. Enjoy your drink!

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About the Bourbon Milk Punch

Many, including Benjamin Franklin, have enjoyed this beverage, who reportedly created his personalized version of this drink that he shared with friends in a letter back in 1763. Mixologists who create this drink now have made it less intense, including only some of the ingredients included in his version of this beverage.

Charles Dickens is said to have enjoyed milk punch, and over a century after his passing, people found bottles of the drink in his wine cellar. There are no reports on whether the punch was still consumable, but the bottles were there!

Anytime is a good time to make a bourbon milk punch. You can enjoy this drink on the rocks during warmer temperatures and have it as a warm drink to heat you during colder seasons. Who couldn’t use a warm bourbon milk punch after shoveling a few inches of snow?

Even though this drink is called a bourbon milk punch, you aren’t limited to using bourbon to make it. You can use any dark liquor to make your milk punch. This selection includes brandy and rum or any other dark liqueur you’d like to try!


Cheers!

If you’re making this drink for a party, you can prepare it a day before and save time on the day of the event without worrying about it not tasting right. Once you mix the drink, it can stay in the fridge for at least two to three days.

Whether you’re hosting a party or making a drink for yourself, this beverage will be a hit that you’ll be making again! Be sure to try the spiced rum version, too!

Bourbon Milk Punch
Please drink responsibly, be fully accountable with your alcohol consumption, and show others respect.

Written by Paul Kushner

I have always had a deep interest in the restaurant and bar industry. My restaurant experience began in 1997 at the age of 14 as a bus boy. By the time I turned 17 I was serving tables, and by 19 I was bartending/bar managing 6-7 nights a week.

In 2012, after a decade and a half of learning all facets of the industry, I opened my first restaurant/bar. In 2015, a second location followed, the latter being featured on The Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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