Crazy Cocktail Recipe: Scotch and Milk, Baby!

As we were trolling the Web today looking for all things bright and boozy, we came across a cryptic mention of someone making a cocktail out of Scotch and milk. Yes, we're serious.

Not only that, we suddenly were hit with a memory from the liquor-filled crevices in the back of our brains of some poet or another we were forced to read in college mentioning the drink. It sounded like an abomination to us, but we were curious - what would Scotch and milk taste like, and why the hell would someone drink it?

According to our research, the drink is usually taken by people who have ulcers but don't want to cut down on their daily dram. While we find the idea of just depth-charging some milk into our precious Scotch to be a bit revolting, we did find a passable recipe for you ulcer-sufferers (or grown up babies) out there. It's called Scotch Milk Punch, and though we don't have an ulcer, we're preparing ourselves for the day our stomach gives out.

Scotch Milk Punch
2 oz. Scotch
6 oz. Milk
1 tsp. Powdered Sugar
Shake with ice and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with nutmeg.

We used White Horse Scotch and substituted our home-made simple syrup for the powdered sugar. The drink got quite frothy, and all in all it tastes like a poor man's eggnog or a milk shake for drunks. Also, keep in mind that you don't have to do it only with Scotch; try it with other whiskeys, or you can give it a go with brandy or some other liquor.

Recipe via BarNoneDrinks: Scotch Milk Punch

Update - FYI, we've been feeling more than a little nauseous since we drank this bad boy. And we're not talking "post roller coaster after too many hot dogs" nauseous, either. It's more like the "hey Kane, what's that coming out of your chest?" kind of nausea. We're hoping it's not attributable to the drink, but we thought we should warn you.

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Posted by Liquor Snob at February 4, 2006 2:44 PM

Aahh fellow scotch lovers... the milk and scotch is actually pretty smooth IF you substitute honey for the sugar and the milk is ICE COLD... really ICE COLD! A 9 oz. high ball glass is the perfect size. My recipe (which I erroneously thought I invented)is 1 oz. scotch... go ahead make it a good scotch... add about 6 oz milk... add honey to taste stirring well. If you have room, add more cold milk. This is not unlike a grasshopper or chocolate martini. Using real milk and not skim milk helps, too.

Posted by: scotlassie at April 28, 2008 7:47 PM

i came across the simple 'scotch and milk' formula in a short story by Phillip K. Dick, called 'The Pre-Person'. Thought id look it up befor i tryed it, glad i did.

Posted by: Jester at February 20, 2006 5:45 PM

I was just watching the "New Centurians" on TV and at some point of the movie the Cops pick up a bunch of black prostitutes who all request "scotch and milk"

FYI

Posted by: Mark Mickesh at June 19, 2006 9:42 PM

The Dean Koontz novel, "The Door to December," a few pages into chapter 32, has two of the bad guys sitting in a cabin in the Sierras drinking scotch and milk just before the poltergeist gets them.

Posted by: Bart at August 13, 2006 10:29 PM

Just thought I'd mention this drink was also mentioned in an episode of CSI which I am watching right now (hence my scotch and milk search which ultimately led me to this page). They suggested that the drink was preferred by those with ulcers too, so as disgusting as this may seem, this drink appears to be a popular one. An acquired taste perhaps?

Posted by: K-Dog at March 12, 2007 7:19 PM

No mention of Charlie "Bird" Parker? That's where I heard of it. He was a fan of this drink, atleast in his film. If it's not bourbon or rye, why not mix it?

Posted by: shakesbeere at October 20, 2009 2:03 AM

Scotch -n- Milk ONE of my favorites. I'm a young man with no ulcers but i still love the drink.My grandfather use to sit up and watch the ball games with me while sipping his Johnnie walker and milk. FYI the type of scotch matters when it comes to the taste i like johnnie,chivas or dewars!!! enjoy!

Posted by: The Mack at January 17, 2010 7:49 PM

Forgot to tell you my recipe: loss the sugar!!!!cupcakes all you need is a glass of ice 5 to 6 cubes 2oz of scotch (always pour your scotch first or it will spoil your milk)then add your cold milk to taste once again enjoy!!

Posted by: The Mack at January 17, 2010 7:54 PM

I like scotch and chocolate milk. Already sweet and with chocolatey goodness and the spice of the scotch. There's also a chocolate scotch cake that's pretty good. Like german chocolate with a kick!

Posted by: natilee at June 2, 2010 10:37 PM