Moosemilk

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| name = Moosemilk
| source = other
| sourcelink =
| type = cocktail
| rum = yes
| brandy = yes
| kahlua = yes
| served = straight
| ingredients = *5 parts White [[Rum]]
*1 part [[Brandy]]
*1 part [[Kahlua]]
*15 parts [[Vanilla]] [[Ice Cream]]
*10 parts [[Whole Milk]]
*1½ parts [[Whipping cream]]
*Dash [[Vanilla extract]]
*Dash [[Nutmeg]]
}}

The Canadian military has a long history of serving a beverage known as "Moosemilk" annually on New Years Day at a function hosted by the Junior Ranks Mess, Senior NCO's Mess and the Officers Mess. Each mess basically hosts an open house or invites guests by special invitation to the "New Years Levee".

Moosemilk is a very smooth alcoholic beverage that sneaks up on you. Below you will find a few recipe variations, all of which are quite good:

'''Navy Recipe'''
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120 oz White Rum
26 oz Brandy
26 oz Kaluha
3-4 gal Vanilla Ice Cream
2-3 gal Whole Milk
1 qt Whipping Cream
2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
dash Nutmeg
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'''Per Glass Recipe'''

A quick delicious recipe for Moosemilk, with white rum, dark rum, coffee liqueur, vanilla ice cream and strawberries.

Ingredients

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1 oz white rum
1 oz dark rum
1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 fresh strawberries
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Instructions
Place ingredients in a blender and mix until even consistency. (Note: usually made in a large batch using above ratios and served punch style at parties.)

'''RCAF Recipe'''

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12 Egg Yolks
40 oz Canadian Whiskey or White Rum
40 oz Dark Rum
26 oz Kahlua
10 oz Maple Syrup
40 oz Whole Milk
40 oz Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream - not canned!)
1 cup Sugar
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Preparation

1. Beat yolks until fluffy and completely mixed.
2. Add sugar to eggs and beat until thick and smooth.
3. Add/Stir in milk and liquor.
4. Chill for a min of 3 hrs (preferably overnight).
5. Whip the cream until good and thick. (Do NOT use canned whipped cream - it will go flat)
6. Fold in whipped cream.
7. Chill for 1 hr.
8. Sprinkle top with nutmeg and cinnamon to taste (optional)
9. Serve in punch bowl keep remainder of mixture chilled because of the raw eggs. Normally this is not a problem as Moosemilk disappears quickly).
[[Category:Cocktails with rum]]