Milk Punch

Courtesy of Marcelle Bienvenue

Ingredients:

Simple Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

Milk Punch

• 1 (4/5-quart) bottle of bourbon or brandy
• 3 quarts half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
• simple syrup (recipe follows)
• grated nutmeg

Instructions:

Simple Syrup

1. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan.
2. Boil until the sugar dissolves and liquid becomes slightly thick.
3. Cool completely before using.

Milk Punch

1. Combine the bourbon, half-and-half, and vanilla in a 1-gallon container.
2. Add the simple syrup to attain desired sweetness.
3. Chill well in the refrigerator.
4. Serve in chilled glasses (not over ice) and sprinkle with nutmeg.