Ponche de Crème

Ponche de crème is a seasonal beverage usually enjoyed as a cocktail at Christmastime. It is similar to eggnog.

Time
15 minutes
Servings
12

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • peel of 1 lime
  • 3 cans (15 oz / 400 g) evaporated milk
  • 1½ cans (14 oz / 380 g) sweetened condensed milk, or to taste
  • 2 tsp aromatic bitters
  • ½ tsp grated nutmeg
  • ½ cup (120 ml) rum or brandy, or to taste
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Method

  1. Beat eggs and lime peel until light and fluffy.
  2. Add evaporated milk.
  3. Sweeten to taste with condensed milk.
  4. Add bitters, grated nutmeg and rum according to taste.
  5. Remove lime peel and serve over crushed ice.

Notes

  • Instead of beating the raw eggs, you can gently stir them together with the other ingredients over a low heat until the mixture thickens (about 20–25 minutes).

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