HAVE YOU TRIED COFFEE PUNCH?
What the heck is coffee milk punch? Is this a Southern thing? Those were the first two questions that swirled in my head when I stumbled upon this chilled coffee recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks by Elizabeth Heiskell.
HISTORY OF SOUTHERN COFFEE PUNCH
Well, I had to Google it and found this bit of history. It’s essentially the Scottish equivalent of the American eggnog. Except egg nog does not sound as fun as milk punch.
But It sounded perfect for a tailgate or maybe a rugby match.
This milk punch is like a watered-down milkshake for grown-ups, much like when our mom would dilute the pitcher of Kool-Aid with a little more water.
It’s got the caffeine, the sweet and a cup of bourbon to counter the fudge topping and vanilla extract.
Except don’t confuse this with a milkshake.
It’s called coffee milk punch because the consistency is more like a punch.
I described it to my sister as an iced coffee with lots of cream and syrup (hot fudge sauce).
This would be a fun drink to serve from a Stanley Thermos.
Of course, it can be served warm or over ice, so a thermos would keep this cold for a warm tailgate. I got my eye on this Tartan thermos.
Or., if hosting a tailgate or bowl game party, serve it in a short (or tall) glass.
I just bought these white coffee mugs after I donated mugs that said “mug.”
COFFEE MILK PUNCH RECIPE
It sounds like a sweetened iced coffee with a splash of bourbon. If you have ever watched a rugby match in the spring in Colorado, you will like the bourbon to counter the iced coffee.
The bourbon takes the sweet down a bit. But the fudge and half and half give it a rich taste, so either way, it’s good.
COFFEE MILK PUNCH RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 6 CUPS BREWED COFFEE
- 1/2 CUCP HOT FUDGE
- 1/4 CUP SUGAR ( I skipped the sugar)
- 2 CUPS HALF + HALF
- 1 TBSP VANILLA EXTRACT
- 1 CUP BOURBON
INSTRUCTIONS
- WHISK TOGETHER COFFEE, HOT FUDGE, AND SUGAR IN A LARGE DUTCH OVEN
- BRING THE MIXTURE TO A SLIGHT BOIL, STIRRING
- REMOVE FROM HEAT ADD BOURBON
- SERVE IMMEDIATELY OR SERVE CHILLED OVERNIGHT
- SERVE OVER ICE
I made a test batch before I served this to friends and family. The no-alcohol version tasted like a black coffee with cream and was a little sweeter. I liked it over ice, too, despite the fall temps!
Oh, and I found a similar recipe that added nutmeg, which sounds yummy!
And a nice shout-out to the cousin (eggnog) of the coffee milk punch.
I found these fun glasses for hot coffee drinks!
Or my new favorite Anthropologie glasses would be perfect!
or splurge on these white ceramic coffee mugs!
Here is another fall drink served over ice!
Let me know if you make this and any suggestions you have that I could add to the recipe!
Thanks for stopping by, and if you need a great dish for a tailgate or a noon-time football game, try this crockpot breakfast.
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Haha to my previous comment…I was coming here to say the same thing!
I’ll have to admit, the name sounded kind of gross but the description sounded yummy!! I collect red tartan thermoses and coolers. I hope you can enjoy some of this over the weekend!