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Ponche De Creme

Ponche de Crème is Trinidad’s version of eggnog. It's creamy, sweet, spiced and a little zesty. Perfect for the holidays or any celebration!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Keyword: Holiday drinks
Servings: 6 servings
Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs large
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • Zest of half a lime
  • 7 oz evaporated milk half a can
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ tsp Angostura bitters
  • ½ tsp nutmeg Freshly grated
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • ½ - 1 cup puncheon rum or any white rum like Angostura, Fernandes, White oak

Instructions

  • Fill a small or medium saucepan a quarter way with water. Bring this to a boil then a gentle simmer on low.
  • In a glass or stainless steel heat proof bowl whisk together the eggs. Place the bowl over the simmering water so it’s sitting on top of the saucepan but the bowl should not be touching the water. Whisk the heavy cream and lime zest in with the eggs and keep whisking for about 3 minutes. This is to temper the eggs. You have to keep whisking so the eggs do not become scrambled eggs.
    Eggs being tempered on double boiler.
  • After the 3 minutes have passed, strain this mixture into a blender or large mixing bowl. Add the evaporated milk, condensed milk, bitters, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract and puncheon rum. Mix this together until smooth and incorporated.
    Ponche de Creme in blender before blending.
  • Store in an airtight container or bottle and refrigerate. It will last in the fridge 2-4 weeks.
    Ponche de Creme in glasses with cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Notes

For a thicker drink use 1 more can of condensed milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg