Hot spiced bourbon milk punch is a simple and cozy winter cocktail full of warming spices and sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup. Top with whipped cream to make it extra special! Great as for the holidays or as a Christmas drink.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword bourbon milk punch, milk punch
Prep Time 0 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 2drinks
Calories 300kcal
Author justalittlebitofbacon
Ingredients
2cupswhole milk
1cinnamon stick
6-8allspice berries
2tbspmaple syrup
3ozbourbon
1tspvanilla
toppings:whipped cream, nutmeg
Instructions
Pour the milk into a saucepan. Add the cinnamon stick, allspice berries, and maple syrup.
On medium heat, warm the milk until it's steaming and very hot, with small bubbles around the edges, but not boiling.
Take it off the heat, cover, and let steep for about 10 minutes.
If you are adding the bourbon, add that now. (If the punch cools down too much at this point, put it back on the heat and warm until steaming.) Then stir in the vanilla.
Strain out the spices. Pour the punch into two glasses. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Notes
Non-alcoholic version: Simply omit the bourbon and enjoy the spiced milk alone.
Variations: 1- Change it up by using brandy or rum. 2- Add a few whole cloves to the milk along with the other spices. 3- Use half and half or heavy cream for some of the milk.
Cold Weather Version: Once the milk has done steeping, strain and add the bourbon and vanilla. Then fill glasses with ice and pour the cocktail over to chill.