On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Espresso Milk Punch cocktail!
Milk Punch is a traditional alcoholic beverage popular in Louisiana; it’s history began as a punch bowl drink from the 17th century. The traditional brandy milk punch cocktail is made with curdled cream and brandy or bourbon; milk punch is similar to eggnog, only with a thinner consistency. This Christmas cocktail is made with dark rum and cream, kissed with a generous touch of espresso liqueur. You’ll never drink milk punch the same way again!
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Espresso Milk Punch
Milk punch is a traditional holiday cocktail made with bourbon or brandy, similar to eggnog, but less thick. I couldn’t resist adding a touch of Marble Distilling’s incredible Moonlight Espresso liqueur, made with roasted coffee beans, to kick up the cocktail a notch. It’s like a spiked iced latté!
- 4 oz. Marble Distilling Moonlight Espresso Liqueur
- 2 oz. Dark Rum
- 4 oz. Half & Half
- Sprinkle of Ground Cinnamon
- Crushed Ice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the Moonlight Espresso, dark rum, and half & half. Shake a little cinnamon in the shaker, then cover and shake for about 30 seconds. Fill a hurricane glass with crushed ice, pour the cocktail into the glass and sprinkle with a bit more cinnamon.
For even more decadent flavor, use almond milk instead of half & half! For more information about Marble Distilling, please visit their website.
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Twelve Days of Christmas Cocktails
- First Day of Christmas: Gingered Pear Margarita
- Second Day of Christmas: Bourbon Caramel Turtle Milkshake
- Third Day of Christmas: Christmas Ruby French 75
- Fourth Day of Christmas: Raspberry Snowtini Cocktail
- Fifth Day of Christmas: Five Golden Rings Cocktail
- Sixth Day of Christmas: Egg Nog Old Fashioned
- Seventh Day of Christmas: Christmas Swan Cocktail
- Eighth Day of Christmas: Espresso Milk Punch Cocktail
- Ninth Day of Christmas: Mandarin Fig Brandy Cocktail
- Tenth Day of Christmas: Ten Lords-a-Leaping Ale
- Eleventh Day of Christmas: Amaretto Mulled Wine
- Twelfth Day of Christmas: Boozy Frozen Hot Chocolate (Two ways)
