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Bourbon Milk Punch

Classic/vintage · Creamy (e.g. Dirty banana)

4.1 35 ratings

Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Bourbon whiskey
1/2 oz Vanilla sugar syrup
2 1/2 oz Milk (whole/full 3-4% fat)
4 drop Vanilla bitters

How to make

Serve in a collins glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour profile

11.8% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 227 calories

History

Delicate bourbon with vanilla, balanced not sweet, milky not creamy – the milk of the Gods.

This classic cocktail was popular during America's Prohibition era and remains a common drink in New Orleans, often served with Sunday brunch.