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Hot Milk Punch
Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Yield: 1 cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
6 ounces half and half
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 ounce brandy
1 ounce dark rum
Freshly grated nutmeg, to garnish
Freshly grated cinnamon, to garnish
Directions
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the half and half and dark brown sugar. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and the half and half is frothy, about 5 minutes. Stir in the brandy and rum, then pour into a coffee mug. Garnish with a light dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon.