milk punch

noun

: a mixed drink of alcoholic liquor, milk, and sugar

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The former list includes quaffs such as the Bazaar Paloma (mezcal, tamarind, grapefruit), while the latter encompasses sips like the Weak in the Knees (a milk punch with Pathfinder amaro, spiced tamarind syrup, lemon, and demerara sugar). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 The libations menu includes an extensive wine list, craft cocktails and mocktails, such as Weak in the Knees, a milk punch with spiced tamarind syrup, lemon, demerara syrup and Pathfinder Amaro. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025 In your glass: Coastal cocktails like a white port-and-tonic — Portugal's answer to a G&T — or a boozy clarified milk punch with coconut, pineapple and lime. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Pantera Jackson is a milk punch of 1615 Italia Pisco with mango water and fish sauce. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for milk punch 

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of milk punch was in 1702

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“Milk punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milk%20punch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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