"milk punch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: milk punches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} milk punch (usually uncountable, plural milk punches)
  1. A hot Irish drink, scáiltín, made from equal amounts of hot whiskey and milk. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-milk_punch-en-noun-Ope-CO17
  2. A cold beverage of milk, bourbon, sugar, and vanilla extract, common in New Orleans. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-milk_punch-en-noun-a8KZDuaN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

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