Name: Spiced milk punch
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1⁄4 cup - a2 Milk® 2% Reduced Fat; 1 oz - Bourbon or brandy (optional); 1 oz - Spiced simple syrup (see below); Garnish - Fresh ground cinnamon or nutmeg; Spiced Simple Syrup; ½ cup - Cane sugar; ½ cup - Water; ½ Vanilla bean - split and scraped; 1 Tbsp - Mulling spices (cinnamon, star anise, clove, allspice)

Spiced milk punch

Difficulty

Easy

Preparation

0 mins

Cooking time

10 mins

Servings

1⁄4 cup - a2 Milk® 2% Reduced Fat

1 oz - Bourbon or brandy (optional)

1 oz - Spiced simple syrup (see below)

Garnish - Fresh ground cinnamon or nutmeg

Spiced Simple Syrup

½ cup - Cane sugar

½ cup - Water

½ Vanilla bean - split and scraped

1 Tbsp - Mulling spices (cinnamon, star anise, clove, allspice)

Directions

Place all of the spiced simple syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a low simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is fragrant.
Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and allow it to cool.
Place the milk, bourbon or brandy (if using), and 1 oz of the spiced simple syrup into a shaker with ice.
Pour into a chilled high ball glass and serve up or on the rocks.
Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh ground cinnamon or nutmeg.