cocktail review no. 29 - Whiskey Milk Punch

Originally, I'd planned to do a hot drink next. It's still technically the dead of winter, after all. But I saw this in The Bartender's Bible and couldn't resist trying it. And once I'd tasted it, I couldn't resist posting it here...just in case there were a few people in the audience who might like it.

• 2 ounces blended whiskey
• 1 ounce dark crème de cacao
• 2 ounces milk
• ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the whiskey, crème de cacao, and milk. Shake well, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the nutmeg. Simply put, this drink tastes like chocolate milk (with whiskey and nutmeg). If you like chocolate milk (and whiskey and nutmeg) you'll probably like it. I know I did. I mean, come on. If it's one thing I've learned, it's that life's pleasures are best enjoyed when combined. Sex and fishing doesn't really work that well, I hear, but chocolate milk and whiskey? That's ideal. Go together swimmingly, they do. And guess what? I'll bet this would make a really good hot drink. Just pour everything into a coffee mug, pop it into the microwave, then sprinkle the nutmeg on top. There, I did a hot drink after all...