Earl Grey Milk Punch
Gin and bergamot tea clarified through milk — the tea's tannins are stripped by the casein proteins in the milk, leaving a silky, amber-clear drink that smells of citrus peel and tastes of summer linen.
Served in a coupe glass · Garnish: Lemon peel, dried bergamot zest · Difficulty: hard
Ingredients
- 2 oz London Dry Gin
- 2 oz Strong Earl Grey Tea (cooled)
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Honey Syrup
- 4 oz Whole Milk (hot)
Instructions
- Combine gin, cooled tea, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a bowl.
- Pour hot milk in and let curdle without stirring.
- Rest 10 minutes, then pass through a coffee filter until clear.
- Chill completely before serving.
- Serve over a large cube in a rocks glass or in a chilled coupe.