Ponche de Crème

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

Easy
🍽️ Caribbean

Total Time

15 minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

6 eggs

2

peel of 1 lime

3

3 cans (15 oz / 400 g) evaporated milk

4

1½ cans (14 oz / 380 g) sweetened condensed milk, or to taste

5

2 tsp aromatic bitters

6

½ tsp grated nutmeg

7

½ cup (120 ml) rum or brandy, or to taste

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
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).