# New Orleans Brandy Milk Punch

Cold whole milk turns brandy, fine sugar, and nutmeg into New Orleans’s frothy, gently sweet brunch standard without the weight of cream or egg.

Strength: 8% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Brandy](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/brandy.md)
- 240 ml [Whole milk](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/whole-milk.md) — Use well-chilled whole milk.
- 1 teaspoon [Powdered sugar](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/powdered-sugar.md)

## Glassware

Double old fashioned glass

## Garnish

- Nutmeg — Freshly grate over the drink.

## Method

1. Shake all ingredients with three ice cubes until thoroughly chilled and frothy.
2. Strain into a chilled double old fashioned glass over cracked ice.

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- [Pisco Sour](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/pisco-sour.md): An aromatic grape-spirit sour balancing lemon and sugar beneath a silky egg-white foam seasoned with bitters.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/new-orleans-brandy-milk-punch
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/new-orleans-brandy-milk-punch-0dca9495.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.neworleans.com/drink/cocktails/brandy-milk-punch/