Milk Punch

Rich, frothy, and ideal for the holidays (or any time at all).

The Varnish's Milk Punch

This historic punch recipe originates from a 1711 British recipe, but The Varnish's Max Seaman made some modifications for the modern day drinker.

Make-Ahead Fig and Cinnamon Punch

This warmly spiced rum punch, adapted from bartender A. Minetta Gould of Ste. Ellie in Denver, balances the bitterness of black tea with the nutty sweetness of dried figs and Madeira.

The Modern's Long Rum Punch

This adaptation of a classic rum punch uses Earl Grey tea to add complexity to the rich and tropical drink, lightened with bitter lemon soda.

Smoked-Rosemary Rum Punch

Holding fresh rosemary over the flame of your gas stove (or a candle) lends savory, woodsy flavors to this rum punch. Gold rum adds a rich, velvety sweetness, while overproof rum contributes earthy, musky complexity.

9 Ladies Dancing Punch

This holiday season, bring Scotch to the punch-bowl party with these nine star ingredients!

Apple Fennel Punch

Rye adds a distinct kick to the other soothing flavors like apple, ginger, and fennel in this winter punch from Fino in Austin, Texas. Bergamot tea is the clean, earthy base that ties the flavors together.

Chatham Artillery Punch

To finish off this roundup of recipes from Dave Wondrich's Punch, I have selected a monster. The big dog. The epic, party-starting, punch-to-end-all-punches: Chatham Artillery Punch.

Isla Bonita Punch (Sparkling Pineapple-Rum Punch)

This fizzy, vanilla-laced pineapple punch, created by Laura Newman of Mother of Pearl in NYC, tastes luxurious and complex, but is easy to batch in advance.

Five-Spice Bourbon Punch

Five-spice syrup amps up the flavor in this refreshing bourbon pitcher cocktail.