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Before the Bourbon Milk Punch (made famous in New Orleans), there was English Punch. Don't be afraid of the curdled milk—think of it as a science experiment. A very delicious science experiment.

About the Author: Jeff Lucas enjoys gadgets and exotic spirits. When it comes to food and drink he'll try anything at least once. You can follow his cocktail musings on twitter @the_mixlab and his blog at themixlab.wordpress.com

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About This Recipe

Yield: Serves 10
Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 36 hours
Special equipment: 1 gallon container, 2 large pitchers or bowls

Ingredients

  • For Vanilla Simple Syrup:
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean, split
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  • For Rum Mix:
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle white rum (such as Ron Barcelo)
  • 2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea
  • 1 cup lemon juice from about 8 lemons
  •  
  • For the Milk Mix:
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 7 whole cloves