Like it or not, the holidays are upon us. It&#39;s a time when our drinks become
browner and richer. This milk punch is a nice compromise if you&#39;re not an
egg nog fan. The milk brings a richness to the warmth of the spirits, and
the nutmeg adds the aroma that always puts me in a good mood.

As a big fan of Charles Dickens, Punches intrigue me. So reading through
the Punch iOS app and samplng Dave Wondrich&#39;s book has put me in a mind to
do a future series on punches. Perhaps as a spirit-raiser in the new year.

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<ul>
<li>1 1/4 ounce brandy or bourbon</li>
<li>1/2 ounce dark rum</li>
<li>2 ounces of whole milk or half-and-half</li>
<li>3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1/2 ounce simple syrup</li>
</ul>

Add all components to a shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into
a rocks glass and garnish with nutmeg to taste.

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Photos by Lisa Denkinger

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<a href="http://gardenandgun.com/article/holiday-milk-punch" target="_blank"><q>Holiday Milk Punch</q> in Garden &amp; Gun</a>

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Delights-Dangers-Flowing-Bowl/dp/0399536167/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480272283&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=wondrich+punch" target="_blank">Punch: Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl by David Wondrich</a>

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wondrichs-index-of-punch/id1047248395?mt=8" target="_blank">Punch iOS app</a>

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Federation

Troy makes a cocktail and talks about it.