When the days get colder and shorter, you know what that means…time for a warm and cozy drink. Spice and spike up your brew with this Coffee Milk Punch Cocktail recipe! It’s the perfect drink for a festive gathering during these cold winter days.
A Milk punch is a milk-based brandy or bourbon beverage consisting of milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Of course, we had to give this classic a caffeinated twist! While the cocktail is traditionally served cold, we built this recipe around hot drip coffee and add winter-spice-infused orange bitters instead of vanilla extract for a comforting beverage.
Coffee Milk Punch Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of Reagan’s Orange Bitters
- 10 green cardamom pods
- 20 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 4 ounces drip coffee (we recommend Gradient)
- 1 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Optional: 2 ounces bourbon
Instructions:
- In an airtight container, combine bottle of Reagan’s Orange Bitters, green cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon, and 1 star anise (save the other for garnish). Steep for 24–48 hours. Strain out spices, put back into the bottle, and set aside.
- Brew pour-over coffee.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine coffee, sweetened condensed milk, 3 dashes of the infused orange bitters, and an optional 2 oz of bourbon. Give the shaker a swirl to slightly cool down the hot coffee.
- Seal the shaker and begin to dry shake slowly.
- Pour into a 4-ounce Gibraltar glass, dust one-half of the drink with cocoa powder, and garnish with a star anise
- Enjoy!
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