Here is a cocktail that is perfect for your upcoming Diwali celebration. I based it on the Gujarati Diwali sweet, Doodh Pak. It’s made with milk, saffron, cardamom simple syrup, and whiskey. This drink is a “milk punch,” which is a type of drink that has its roots in India.
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Milk Punch
Milk punches originate in India, but this one is in the “New Orleans” style. Authentic Indian milk punches would be run through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, which removes the spices and also clears the white proteins from the milk, giving a mostly clear type of drink.
Since I wanted this drink to be reminiscent of Doodh Pak or Kheer, I wanted to keep the milky look intact.
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Serve this Doodh Pak inspired milk punch at your next Indian celebration.
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Tips
- For a sweeter drink, add more cardamom syrup. You can also make it creamier by adding more cream.
- Toppings / Garnish are optional
- Use half-and-half instead of milk and cream since half and half is essentially 1 part cream to 3 parts milk
- Swap out milk for evaporated milk to get more of a doodh pak feel
- If you are making this for a party, you can make a large batch in the fridge ahead of time without ice. Make sure to whip with a blender before serving to get the creamy mouthfeel.
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Indian Whiskey Milk Punch
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz whiskey
- 3 oz whole milk
- pinch saffron
- ¾ oz cardamom simple syrup
- Pinch of grated nutmeg
- 3 pistachios shaved
- 8 charoli
Instructions
- Bloom the saffron on 1 ice cube
- Fill a shaker with ice. Add milk, cream, whiskey, cardamom simple syrup and saffron.
- Shake.
- Pour into coupe glass.
- Garnish with grated nutmeg and nuts.