Warming Milk Punch

Recipe adapted from “Mocktails – Nonalcoholic Cocktails with Taste and Style” written by Caroline Hwang

Equipment:

• Mug or heatproof glass mug
• Small saucepan
• Cheese cloth
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spoons for mixing
• Micro-plane or zester for grating nutmeg

Ingredients:

For Warming Milk Punch

• ½ C. milk of choice (plant-based or cow’s milk)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 8 oz. (1 C.) Darjeeling or other black tea, room temperature
• 2 tsp. All Spice Simple Syrup (recipe below)
• Nutmeg, freshly grated, for garnish

For Allspice Simple Syrup

• ½ C. sugar
• 4 oz. (1/2 C.) water
• 2 Tbsp. crushed allspice

Directions:

1. Make Allspice Simple Syrup.
   1. Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar.
   2. Add allspice and simmer for 10 minutes.
   3. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
   4. Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth.
   5. Set aside.
2. Add all ingredients into the same small saucepan and warm over low heat, about 3-4
   minutes.
3. Pour into a mug or heatproof glass mug.
4. Garnish with nutmeg.