Milk Punch

Ingredients: 

• 1 (4/5-quart) bottle of bourbon or brandy
• 3 quarts half-and-half
• 4 Tbsp vanilla extract
• Simply syrup (recipe follows)
• Nutmeg 

Steps: 

Combine the bourbon, half-and-half, and vanilla in a one-gallon container. Add the simple syrup to attain desired sweetness. Chill well in the refrigerator. Serve in chilled glasses (not over ice) and sprinkle with nutmeg. Yield: 1 gallon. 

Simple syrup 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar 

Steps:

Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Boil until the sugar dissolves and liquid becomes slightly thick. Cool completely before using.