Clarified Milk Punch

140 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat 2 1/4 cups (18 oz or 532 mL) of water to 208°F (98°C).
  2. 2Heat 2 1/4 cups (18 oz or 532 mL) of water to 208°F (98°C).
  3. 3Heat 2 1/4 cups (18 oz or 532 mL) of water to 208°F (98°C).
  4. 4Position 8 Earl Grey tea bags in a quart container.
  5. 5Position 8 Earl Grey tea bags in a quart container.
  6. 6Position 8 Earl Grey tea bags in a quart container.
  7. 7Pour the heated water over the tea bags.
  8. 8Pour the heated water over the tea bags.
  9. 9Pour the heated water over the tea bags.
  10. 10Steep the tea bags for 3 minutes exactly.
  11. 11Steep the tea bags for 3 minutes exactly.
  12. 12Steep the tea bags for 3 minutes exactly.
  13. 13Extract the tea bags but do not wring them out.
  14. 14Extract the tea bags but do not wring them out.
  15. 15Extract the tea bags but do not wring them out.
  16. 16Dissolve 1/2 a cup plus 1 tablespoon of sugar into the tea.
  17. 17Dissolve 1/2 a cup plus 1 tablespoon of sugar into the tea.
  18. 18Dissolve 1/2 a cup plus 1 tablespoon of sugar into the tea.
  19. 19Once the sugar is completely dissolved, stir in 1 cup of ruby port.
  20. 20Once the sugar is completely dissolved, stir in 1 cup of ruby port.
  21. 21Once the sugar is completely dissolved, stir in 1 cup of ruby port.
  22. 22Add 1/2 cup of dark rum.
  23. 23Add 1/2 cup of dark rum.
  24. 24Add 1/2 cup of dark rum.
  25. 25Add 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  26. 26Add 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  27. 27Add 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  28. 28Add 1/4 cup of allspice dram.
  29. 29Add 1/4 cup of allspice dram.
  30. 30Add 1/4 cup of allspice dram.
  31. 31Let the mixture cool to room temperature, which should take about 20 minutes.
  32. 32Let the mixture cool to room temperature, which should take about 20 minutes.
  33. 33Let the mixture cool to room temperature, which should take about 20 minutes.
  34. 34Grab a fairly large glass pitcher and add 8 oz (237mL) of whole milk.
  35. 35Grab a fairly large glass pitcher and add 8 oz (237mL) of whole milk.
  36. 36Grab a fairly large glass pitcher and add 8 oz (237mL) of whole milk.
  37. 37Pour the tea mixture into the milk (do not go the other way around).
  38. 38Pour the tea mixture into the milk (do not go the other way around).
  39. 39Pour the tea mixture into the milk (do not go the other way around).
  40. 40Let it sit for an hour for the magic to complete and the mixture to curdle.
  41. 41Let it sit for an hour for the magic to complete and the mixture to curdle.
  42. 42Let it sit for an hour for the magic to complete and the mixture to curdle.
  43. 43To filter, line a large fine-mesh strainer/sieve with a large commercial-sized paper coffee filter and set it over another pitcher.
  44. 44To filter, line a large fine-mesh strainer/sieve with a large commercial-sized paper coffee filter and set it over another pitcher.
  45. 45To filter, line a large fine-mesh strainer/sieve with a large commercial-sized paper coffee filter and set it over another pitcher.
  46. 46Carefully pour the mixture into the filter and leave it undisturbed for another hour.
  47. 47Carefully pour the mixture into the filter and leave it undisturbed for another hour.
  48. 48Carefully pour the mixture into the filter and leave it undisturbed for another hour.
  49. 49Transfer the clarified milk punch to a jar or bottle for chilling and service.
  50. 50Transfer the clarified milk punch to a jar or bottle for chilling and service.
  51. 51Transfer the clarified milk punch to a jar or bottle for chilling and service.

Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups water
  • 2.25 cups water
  • 2.25 cups water
  • 8 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 8 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 8 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 cup ruby port
  • 1 cup ruby port
  • 1 cup ruby port
  • 0.5 cup dark rum
  • 0.5 cup dark rum
  • 0.5 cup dark rum
  • 0.25 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup allspice dram
  • 0.25 cup allspice dram
  • 0.25 cup allspice dram
  • 8 oz whole milk
  • 8 oz whole milk
  • 8 oz whole milk

Equipment

kettlepitcherfine mesh strainerpaper coffee filterfunnel

Tips

  • Do not wring out the tea bags as there is enough tannin in them already.
  • Pour the tea mixture into the milk, not the other way around, to properly curdle the proteins for clarification.
  • A Dram is basically a strong rum into which allspice has been steeped, a standard in tiki drinks.
  • A homemade allspice dram recipe is available at altonbrown.com.
  • This liquid is now amazingly shelf-stable at room temperature. Historically, luminaries like Benjamin Franklin and Charles Dickens kept homemade punches like this in their wine cellars, sometimes for years.