Big Easy Milk Punch

Name: Big Easy Milk Punch

Ingredients:

one 750-ml. bottle (25.4 ounces) bourbon,

brandy, or other liquor 

3 cups (24 ounces) cold whole milk

2 cups (16 ounces) cold half-and-half

1 cup superfine sugar

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) pure vanilla extract

Freshly grated nutmeg

Makes twelve 5.5-ounce servings

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except garnish in a pitcher that holds at least 80 ounces; stir

well to dissolve sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve in 6-ounce oldfashioned

glasses, with or without ice cubes. Garnish by lightly sprinkling nutmeg on

each serving.

Garnish:

Freshly grated nutmeg

Glass:

Pitcher

Variation:

LATTE MILK PUNCH: 

Dissolve 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder

(or ¼ cup regular instant coffee) in 2 tablespoons very hot water. 

Add to remaining ingredients before chilling.

Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder or cocoa mix.

Photo: Snippet & Ink