Holiday Milk Punch: the New Eggnog

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Homemade eggnog is rich, extravagant, irresistible. But the ingredients - heavy cream, raw eggs, sugar and booze - give one pause. A few years back, I discovered a delicious high-flavor, no-risk alternative: milk punch, made with whole milk (no cream, no eggs). And it's easy to make. No cooking, no whipping egg whites and cream: Just mix and freeze. Make a pitcher today, and stick it in the freezer for the season. The spirits keep the milk from freezing; the freezer keeps the milk from spoiling. But remember, it's potent - one of my friends calls it 'the adult milkshake'! 

Peppermint Punch

Submitted by: OKLAQUILTER 
Cold milk and peppermint ice cream blended with ginger ale until frothy. 

Snowball Eggnog Punch

Submitted by: Joann Johnson 
Our grandchildren are thrilled when this ice cream punch appears of my brunch menu. The tang from orange juice blends beautifully with the rich eggnog. 

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Eggnog Coffee Punch

Submitted by: aubiechic 
Fast and easy to make, this holiday drink decked with whipped topping and nutmeg mixes prepared eggnog with coffee ice cream and hot coffee. 

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Eggnog from Scratch

Submitted by: MGM Grand 
It is relatively easy to toss a few quarts of eggnog and a bottle of rum into a punch bowl, but take the time to make some eggnog from scratch and you will be amazed how great real eggnog can be. 

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Eggnog Punch

Submitted by: Lorrie Sexauer 
Lemon-lime soda gives this rich beverage a delicate flavor. Even people who don't care for eggnog won't be able to resist a creamy glassful. It's a hit at our Christmas parties. --Lorrie Sexauer, DeSoto, Texas 

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Sweet Tart Punch

Submitted by: Heather McDonald 
Pineapple juice, ginger ale and lime sherbet make a rollicking bowl of bubbly for any festive occasion. 

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Party Punch II

Submitted by: Dana 
A big party punch with a big party taste! Frozen strawberries, orange juice and lemonade are combined with tea, rum and lemon soda. 

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Party Punch III

Submitted by: Amy 
Home Town: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Living In: Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, USA
This is punch is so extremely easy to make that a child could do it, yet it is so delicious. It is always served at our family gatherings, and my sisters, brother and I all had it served at our weddings. 

Very Fruity Rum Punch

Submitted by: Jeff Khoury 
Living In: Culver City, California, USA
A rum-infused bonanza of fruity flavors, including banana, orange, pineapple, lemon and lime. 
 
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