Milk and Booze! How To Make Sweet Milk Liqueur. Milk liqueur: a Portuguese recipe made from equal parts vodka (or grappa), milk, and sugar.
Say hello to the newest addition to our liquor cabinet! This rather improbable combination of vodka and milk makes a liqueur so smooth and perfectly sweet that you'll want to sip it straight. Get the recipe, our review, and some ideas for using this sweet liqueur below. We love the idea of making our own liqueurs, and we've been wanting to try this milk liqueur ever since we saw it in David Leite's most recent book The New Portuguese Table.
Simply made by mixing vodka or grappa with an equal amount of milk and sugar, it just seemed so unusual and fascinating. The hardest part about this liqueur is waiting for it to infuse. But strained a few times to catch all those milk solids, the resulting liqueur is perfectly clear with a lovely sunshine yellow hue. This is definitely a winner in our book. Homemade Milk Liqueur adapted from The New Portuguese Table by David Leite Makes about 1 quart of liqueur. Cocktail Guide. The Dalmatian - Grapefruit and Black Pepper Cocktail Recipe. Top 10 Popular Shot & Shooter Recipes. Today, September 22, marks the day for the fastest drinking record; Dustin Phillips of the United States consumed a 14 ounce bottle of Ketchup through a 1/4” straw in 33 seconds flat ten years ago.
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Everybody does margaritas. . * Mom, don’t worry. Mexican Mojito Ingredients: * 3 sprigs of mint * 1/2 lime, cut into three wedges * 2-3 teaspoons sugar, depending on how sweet you like your drink * 1 1/2 ounces white tequila * handful of ice * 1/2 cup sparkling water or seltzer water * slice lime and mint leaves for garnish (optional) Directions: In a glass, muddle the mint, lime wedges and sugar (I use a wooden spoon).