I’ve been working at Employees Only LA for almost 5 years, and it was also where I began my bartending journey. This is the first milk punch I’ve ever made.

Cocktail Inspiration

The inspiration behind this cocktail is the classic drink Abuelitas hot chocolate

Ingredients

• 15 Ml. Licor 43 Original
• 45 Ml. Titos vodka
• 15 Ml. Mr. Black Liquor
• 12 Ml. Cold brew coffee
• 7 Ml. Demarara syrup
• 12 Ml. Orange juice
• 1 Oz. Abuelitas chocolate milk

Method

Cocktail Preparation

• Combine all cocktail ingredients into a mixing glass without the abuelita chocolate milk.
• Slowly pour abuelita chocolate milk into cocktail and stir while pouring in without ice.
• Let combination sit for 30 minutes.
• Place coffee filter over a fine strainer and pour mixture into filter to strain into a separate container.
• Once strained, pour clarified cocktail over a big ice cube and stir with a mixing spoon for about 10 seconds to chill and dilute cocktail.
• Place flour garnish on top of ice and enjoy.

Coffee Preparation

• Blend cold brew coffee beans in a food processor.
• Place beans in coffee filter and water, and allow to cold brew for 2 days.
• Remove filter with coffee beans from cold brew.