Winter Milk Punch

If you're having a bonfire party, why not serve this to your guests. It's sure to warm the cockles.

This recipe deviates from a classic milk punch as it uses our delicious whole milk, lending a heavier, silkier feel.

Ingredients 12 Servings

WINTER MILK PUNCH BASE 2 cups Cognac (preferably Courvoisier VS) 2 cups rum (Appleton Estate VX) 2teaspoons loose chai tea 1teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 ounces fresh lemon juice 1 cup whole simple cow milk

COCKTAILS 1½ tablespoons Demerara Simple Syrup Freshly grated nutmeg (for serving)

DO AHEAD WINTER MILK PUNCH BASE Step 1 Combine Cognac, rum, tea, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Set aside to steep, 2 hours; strain and discard tea and lemon zest. Step 2 Bring milk to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan. Immediately add hot milk to cognac mixture (milk will curdle right away). Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher or large bowl, leaving about half of the curds in the base. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

WINTER MILK PUNCH BASE Step 1 Combine Cognac, rum, tea, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Set aside to steep, 2 hours; strain and discard tea and lemon zest. Step 2 Bring milk to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan. Immediately add hot milk to cognac mixture (milk will curdle right away). Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher or large bowl, leaving about half of the curds in the base. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Step 1 Combine Cognac, rum, tea, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Set aside to steep, 2 hours; strain and discard tea and lemon zest. Step 2 Bring milk to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan. Immediately add hot milk to cognac mixture (milk will curdle right away). Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher or large bowl, leaving about half of the curds in the base. Cover and chill until ready to serve. D

COCKTAILS Step 3 Combine simple syrup and 3 oz. punch base in a cocktail shaker and fill shaker with ice. Shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with nutmeg.