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Monday, November 3, 2008

Holiday Milk Punch: the New Eggnog

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

"Homemade eggnog is rich, extravagant, irresistible. But the ingredients - heavy cream, raw eggs, sugar and booze - give one pause. A few years back, I discovered a delicious high-flavor, no-risk alternative: milk punch, made with whole milk (no cream, no eggs). And it's easy to make. No cooking, no whipping egg whites and cream: Just mix and freeze. Make a pitcher today, and stick it in the freezer for the season. The spirits keep the milk from freezing; the freezer keeps the milk from spoiling. But remember, it's potent - one of my friends calls it 'the adult milkshake'!"

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 gallon whole milk
  • Grated nutmeg (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Dissolve sugar in rum, brandy and vanilla extract in a large, heavy pitcher. Add milk; freeze until very cold or even slushy, about 4 to 8 hours. (Can be frozen for a month.) Pour into glasses, grate nutmeg over each glass, if desired, and serve.

FOOTNOTES

  • This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article Appetizer Bar on December 8, 2002.
  • Find the Perfect Recipe from Pam Anderson.
  • Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over.
  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

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