In this episode, we talk about the various incarnations of Milk Punch, both historical and contemporary.
Some of the topics we discuss include:
- The earliest proto-milk punch: Scailtin, and the historical and cultural forces responsible for this beverage being created in medieval Ireland.
- How milk punch came to be clarified when citrus became available due to the sudden availability of citrus in the 16- and 1700s.
- How to re-create Ben Franklin's famous milk punch recipe using ingredients and tools available today.
- A few notes on New Orleans-style milk punch.
- And much, much more.
