milk punch

noun

1. a beverage containing milk and alcoholic liquor with sugar, flavoring, etc.

milk punch

noun

1. a spiced drink made of milk and spirits

Word History and Origins

Origin of milk punch¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

As it turns out, milk punch is no different.

From Salon

In keeping with the historic approach, bartenders haul ice for drinks like milk punches and switchels in 25-pound blocks with vintage tongs, and electronics are hidden in drawers.

From New York Times

A distant relative of the old-fashioned incorporates red bell peppers; for a drink called simply Sesame they’ve even figured out how to make clarified milk punch with the “whey” from sesame tofu.

From New York Times

A mix of fruits and teas, it is meant to convert any spirit into the sort of deeply flavored clarified milk punch you might order in a fancy cocktail bar.

From New York Times

Ms. Reed famously hated eggnog, but she loved a good milk punch, which is eggnog’s lighter, frothier cousin.

From New York Times