It's no secret in my house that I get all giddy when the first sighting of candy canes happens in my grocery store! I hug myself and savor the moment. I take a deep whiff of the air in the aisle (it has that slightly new, slightly peppermint aroma) and hold it.... and then gently exhale. It is a moment, people, I'm telling ya.
I love making this punch because it is all dairy. No soda sneaks its way in this milk punch. If you are non-dairy people, try making it with almond milk and let me know how that goes.
Yield: 4
Peppermint Milk Punch
Festive drink for the winter holidays!
prep time: 4 hour and 30 minscook time: 20 minstotal time: 4 hours and 50 mins
ingredients
4 c milk
1 c heavy cream
1/3 c Bailey's Irish Whiskey
2 t vanilla
4 crushed large candy canes
pinch of salt
instructions
Heat crushed candy canes, 2 cups of the milk and mint leaves until candies melt. Turn off heat and steep for 20 minutes. Remove mint leaves. Add the other 2 cups of milk, the cream, Baileys, vanilla and salt. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. Serve over crushed ice.
calories
404
404
fat (grams)
28
28
net carbs
49
49
sugar (grams)
38
38
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Let's see what our Taste Creation bloggers are sharing with us this month:
Rosemary from An Italian in My Kitchen made Peppermint MeltAways
Lauren from Mom Home Guide made Homemade Peppermint Patties
And Nikki from Tikkido made Homemade Thin Mints
Here are some more wonderful peppermint recipes from our blogs, too. We hope you love all the peppermint and may many candy canes be in your future!