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Glasses of ponche de creme with a cinnamon stick on top with a red napkin.
Renee Robley

Ponche de Creme (Punch ah creme)

5 from 2 votes
This Trinidad ponche de creme recipe is a creamy Christmas drink made with condensed milk, eggs, white rum, lime, warm spices, and Angostura bitters. Serve it chilled over crushed ice for a true Trini Christmas favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 bottles
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 181
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 9 eggs
  • 5 tins condensed milk 14 ounces each
  • 1 bottle white rum 750 ml
  • 1 green lime rind
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 3-4 dashes Angostura bitters
  • ½ cup boiling water

Method
 

  1. Place the lime rind in a small bowl or cup. Pour the boiling water over it and let steep for about 10 minutes.
  2. Beat the eggs until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the condensed milk and mix until well combined.
  4. Add the white rum, cinnamon, nutmeg, and Angostura bitters. Mix well.
  5. Strain the lime-infused water into the mixture, discarding the lime rind. Mix again until everything is thoroughly combined.
  6. Pour the ponche de crème into clean bottles. If reusing bottles, sterilize them with hot water first and allow them to drain. You can also reuse the empty rum bottle.
  7. Serve over crushed ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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