Cocktail Recipes For World Milk Day Jan. 11

World Milk Day is Jan. 11, and while this means celebrating the healthy beverage that comes form cows, for most people, it means something else to PubClub.com.

Milk can be used to make cocktails and PubClub.com offers some recipes below.

• White Russian

This classic cocktail is made of 2 ounces vodka. 1 ounce coffee liqueur like Kahlua. 1 ounce heavy cream or milk.

To make it, pour the coffee liqueur and vodka into a glass filled with ice. Float fresh cream on top and slowly stir. Serve on the rocks.

Eggnog

This cocktail is as synonymous with the holidays as holly and mistletoe. This recipe makes enough for four. It contains 4 Cups whole milk, one-half cup cane sugar, 6 Egg yolks, 1 Cup half and half and 1 tablespoon. Vanilla paste (optional) 1 Cup Dark rum (two if PubClub is making it), and hole grated nutmeg to sprinkle on top of it.

To make it, place the milk in a two-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisking frequently, warm the milk until steaming. Do not boil. Meanwhile, whisk the sugar and egg yolks in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Once the milk begins to steam, reduce the heat to low. Take 1 cup of warm milk from the pan. Whisking constantly, drizzle it into the mixing bowl to temper the yolk mixture.

Pour the tempered yolk mixture into the pan with the remaining milk and continue whisking. Cook gently until thickened. Remove from the heat. Incorporate the vanilla paste and rum. Garnish generously with grated nutmeg and serve warm or chilled.

Link: Creamy holiday eggnog 

Buffalo Milk

The unofficial drink of Catalina Island, 26 miles across the sea from Los Angeles, combines a half shot of Creme de Cocoa, a half shot of Kahlua, half a shot of Creme de Banana one shot of vodka, half & half. It is topped with whipped cream.

To make, combine the ingredients in a blender with ice, pour in a glass and top with whipped cream. PubClub.com can personally vouch for this cocktail, as we have had several in our many trips to Catalina Island.

Link: Buffalo Milk

Orange Blush Cocktail

This drink contains 1 oz. Aperol or campari, 1 oz. Milk simple syrup (recipe below) and oz. Fresh orange juice.

To make the milk simple syrup, combine 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of cane sugar, 2 tablespoons of Fresh lemon juice and a pinch of fine sea salt in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat.

To make it, put ice in a shaker and pour in the ingredients.

Link: Orange blush cocktail | a2 Milk

Lemon Cream Cocktail

This creative drink takes some advance planning. It contains 4 lemons, thinly peeled with a sharp paring knife1, one-quarter a cup of vodka, three-quarters cup whole milk, 3/4 cup of corn sugar and 1/2 of a scraped vanilla bean.

To make, place the peel and the vodka in a blender or food processor and emulsify. Pour into a lidded jar and store in a cool place for 1-2 weeks.
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and vanilla paste with pod.
Whisking, gently simmer the milk mixture for 10-15 minutes over medium-low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

Once completely cooled, strain the milk mixture into a clean quart-sized jar.
Strain the vodka infusion as well, pressing the solids to release all the liquid. Add the strained infusion to the cooled milk mixture and incorporate.
Chill the cocktail for two hours or overnight.

Link: Lemon cream cocktail

Something Interesting About Chocolate Milk

For those who like chocolate milk, the The a2 Milk Company conducted survey which revealed that 78% of American adults consume chocolate milk every week and 22% of the respondents said friends and family have made fun of them for drinking it.

Maybe they should add some spirits to it and that will cut out the laughing.