Disco Dream Punch

This delightful Disco Dream Punch is a modern twist on the classic milk punch, offering a lighter and refreshing option for sipping during the summer. The combination of gin, Aperol, and absinthe creates a balanced and flavorful base, while the addition of milk and lemon juice adds a smooth and creamy texture. The final touch of grapefruit peel garnish adds a citrusy aroma, making it an ideal cocktail for warm weather gatherings.

Disco Dream Punch

A lighter and modern take on milk punch, the Disco Dream Punch is a refreshing blend of gin, Aperol, and milk, with a hint of absinthe and a grapefruit twist.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz gin
  • 5 oz Aperol
  • 0.25 oz Absinthe
  • 8 oz milk
  • 1.50 oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
  • Grapefruit peel

Instructions

  1. In a mixing glass, combine gin, Aperol, absinthe, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  2. Heat the milk in a pot to around 140 degrees, then remove from heat.
  3. Add the Aperol mixture to the warm milk and stir until the milk curdles.
  4. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set it over a large container, with an empty container alongside.
  5. Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth and allow it to strain until the stream becomes clear, then move the strainer over the second container.
  6. Discard the solids in the strainer and repeat the straining process with the remaining mixture.
  7. Repeat the process with the cloudy liquid to ensure the final strained mixture is clear.
  8. Pour 4 oz of the strained mixture into a lowball glass over ice, express a grapefruit peel over top, and garnish with the peel.