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Moloko Plus

Name: Moloko Plus
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 150 ml (5 fl oz) whole milk; 30 ml (1 fl oz) Advocaat; 30 ml (1 fl oz) brandy; 15 ml (½ fl oz) vodka; 1 pinch ground nutmeg

★ 4.4

Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

Moloko Plus counts among the traditional food of the United Kingdom, a cocktail locals hold dear.

About Moloko Plus

Moloko Plus counts among the traditional food of the United Kingdom, a cocktail locals hold dear. Traditionally it features milk.

🏛️ History & Culture

Moloko Plus is not a traditional UK beverage but a fictional creation, first appearing in Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novel A Clockwork Orange and later in Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film adaptation. Its name derives from the Russian word for milk, "moloko," and the drink is depicted as milk laced with synthetic drugs, designed to intoxicate and heighten the violent escapades of the teenage protagonist and his gang.

Because it exists purely in fiction, its “origins” are neither culinary nor regional—they are literary and cinematic. Culturally, Moloko Plus has become an enduring symbol of dystopian youth rebellion and hedonistic excess, often referenced in music and art, but it is not something one would find in a UK pub or kitchen. Its significance lies in its role as a pop-culture artifact rather than as an actual beverage with historical roots.

🍳 How to make Moloko Plus

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Moloko Plus

Moloko Plus is a British cocktail from Anthony Burgess's novel 'A Clockwork Orange,' made with milk, brandy, Advocaat, and a touch of vodka. Despite its literary origins, it has become a cult classic drink in UK home bars.

Prep: 5 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy

Recipe ingredients

150 ml (5 fl oz) whole milk, cold
30 ml (1 fl oz) Advocaat, Dutch egg liqueur
30 ml (1 fl oz) brandy, Cognac or similar
15 ml (½ fl oz) vodka
1 pinch ground nutmeg, for garnish

Steps

1 Fill a cocktail shaker or tall glass with ice cubes.
2 Pour the milk, Advocaat, brandy, and vodka over the ice.
3 Stir gently with a bar spoon for about 15 seconds until well-chilled and combined. Do not shake, as the Advocaat will foam excessively.
4 Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
5 Dust the surface with a pinch of ground nutmeg and serve immediately.

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🧺 Key ingredients

milk

🍴 Where to eat it

On crisp autumn nights you will find locals in rural pubs ordering a Moloko Plus, a thickened milk cocktail topped with nutmeg, sipped slowly by the fire before last call.

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