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 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Keyword: Holiday drinks
Servings: 6servings
Author: August DeWindt
Ingredients
5eggslarge
¾cupheavy cream
Zest of half a lime
7 ozevaporated milkhalf a can
1can sweetened condensed milk
½tspAngostura bitters
½tspnutmegFreshly grated
1tspCinnamon
1tspVanilla extract
½ - 1cuppuncheon rumor 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.
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.
Store in an airtight container or bottle and refrigerate. It will last in the fridge 2-4 weeks.
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Notes
For a thicker drink use 1 more can of condensed milk.