Alderney has an annual event called “Milk-a-Punch Sunday” and I’ve specifically worked my schedule around being able to be there, plus a day on the ground on Monday to recover.

http://www.alderney.gov.gg/index.php/pid/16/more_info/7

This long-observed tradition is a drink made of milk and egg and given a little kick by a healthy tot of rum, offered by every publican on the island and often imaginatively adapted to their own recipe. The origin of the tradition is suitably blurred, but folklore has it that – on that day of the year (always the first Sunday in May) anyone can milk anyone else’s cow and ‘borrow” an egg or two from anyone else’s hen. This legitimate booty is then mixed with a generous lashing of rum, a pinch of nutmeg, a spoonfull of sugar and each licencee’s closely-guarded secret ingredient. And, with fresh milk straight from local cows – Milk-a-Punch is guaranteed to be particularly delicious. But remember – you have been warned.

I haven’t been able to find out much more than this; I guess the plan is to visit the various publicans and ask to taste their special recipe? Does everyone take part or should I be trying to make up a list of places to go in advance? Any advice on making this a memorable Sunday would be appreciated. :)