Drinks Guide

The Varnish's Milk Punch

Made with cognac and rum.

10Lemon (peel 6 for oleo-saccharum, reserve for juice = 1 1/3 cups)
2Sugar, for oleo-saccharum
2q milk, Whole
1.75Simple syrup (turbinado), see note)
2Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1q demerara rum, El Dorado 5
1nutmeg (grated), as garnish)

Method

  1. Make oleo-saccharum with lemon peels and sugar.
  2. Juice lemons and dissolve oleo-saccharum into juice.
  3. Heat milk until steaming, then add remaining ingredients.
  4. Stir until milk curdles and liquid separates.
  5. Strain through cheesecloth and adjust strength or sweetness.
  6. Grate nutmeg to garnish.

About the The Varnish's Milk Punch

A creamy milk punch with cognac and rum base. The lemon and milk create a rich, smooth texture with warm spice notes.

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