Milk Punch (Milder Version)

Ingredients

• 16 bottles (750ml each) Dark rum (For a single-serving batch, use 1.5 oz rum)
• 3 bottles (750ml each) Brandy (For a single-serving batch, use 0.25 oz brandy)
• 4 bottles (750ml each) Fresh lime juice (Freshly squeezed preferred)
• 8 bottles (750ml each) Whole milk (Used for clarification)
• 12 bottles (750ml each) Water (Filtered water preferred)
• 8 seers (approximately 16 lbs or 7.25 kg) White sugar (1 seer equals approximately 2 lbs)
• 8 whole nutmegs Whole nutmegs, grated (Freshly grated)
• 80 limes worth Lime rinds (peels) (Peel removed in strips, avoiding white pith)
• 1 bottle (750ml) Curaçao liqueur (Optional but recommended for improvement)

Instructions

1. 1Peel the rinds from 80 limes using a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, removing only the colored outer layer and avoiding the white pith. Cut into strips.
2. 2Grate all 8 whole nutmegs using a fine grater or microplane until you have a fine powder.
3. 3In a very large container or multiple containers, combine the rum, brandy, water, lime rinds, and grated nutmeg. Stir well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
4. 4Add the sugar to the mixture and stir vigorously until completely dissolved. This may take several minutes of stirring.
5. 5Pour in the lime juice and stir to combine thoroughly with the sweetened spirit mixture.
6. 6If using, add the bottle of curaçao to the mixture and stir to incorporate. This addition greatly improves the flavor profile.
7. 7Slowly pour the milk into the mixture while stirring gently. The milk will curdle when it meets the acidic lime juice, which is the desired effect for clarification.
8. 8Allow the mixture to sit undisturbed for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. The curdled milk solids will settle and trap impurities, clarifying the punch.
9. 9Carefully strain the punch through multiple layers of cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer lined with coffee filters to remove all the curdled milk solids and lime rinds. The resulting liquid should be clear and golden.
10. 10Transfer the clarified punch to clean bottles or containers. Store in a cool place or refrigerate. The punch will keep for several weeks and actually improves with age.