milk punch

American  

noun

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

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milk punch British  

noun

1. a spiced drink made of milk and spirits

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Etymology

Origin of milk punch

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Giving a complex, explosive melody of flavors with a luxurious, velvety texture, the milk punch has grown to be revered by those who enjoy it.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2023

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 • Sep. 28, 2021

Serve a milk-based punch, like Bon Appétit’s warm milk punch with Indian spices.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2019

As hot as I am for the “dirty” chicken and milk punch, ultimately, the dining room is the breakout star at Succotash, the much-anticipated Southern statement from Louisville restaurateur Edward Lee.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2018

Eggnog and milk punch are at times given, but only upon the advice of the physician in charge.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.