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Milk Punch
Posted: July 18, 2026
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Milk Punch is the quintessential New Orleans brunch cocktail — bourbon stirred with whole milk, a touch of simple syrup, and a whisper of vanilla, served over ice and dusted with fresh nutmeg. Deceptively simple and effortlessly crowd-pleasing, it's been a Southern tradition since the 18th century when Benjamin Franklin reportedly had his own recipe. Far smoother than any cocktail made with spirits has a right to be, the milk rounds out the bourbon's edges into something that drinks almost like a dessert while remaining perfectly balanced and not too sweet.
Ingredients
2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 grated Nutmeg
1 TSP Vanilla Extract
4 oz Whole Milk
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, whole milk, simple syrup, and vanilla extract in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice.
- Shake gently (not vigorously — you don't want too much foam) for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Grate fresh nutmeg generously over the top.
- Serve immediately — the cold and the nutmeg are essential to the experience.