Ponche De Creme

Ponche de Crème is a festive drink usually made during the Christmas period in the Caribbean. It is a strong delectable drink that embodies tradition in Trinidad and Tobago, along with rest of the Caribbean.

Ingredients:-

6 eggs beaten

2 tsp lime zest (grated)

3 tins sweetened condensed milk

¾ cup evaporated milk

2 cups rum

1 tbsp aromatic bitters

2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg

Method:-

1.       In a large bowl, beat / whisk eggs and lime zest using an electric mixer

2.       Slowly pour in the condensed milk, while mixing and add the evaporated milk

3.       Gently stir in the rum, bitters and sprinkle with nutmeg

4.       Put the Ponche de Crème in the fridge to chill at least for an hour before serving *

5.       Serve over crushed ice or leave in freezer for ½  hr for a beastly cold drink

6.       You can also place some whipped cream on top drizzled with caramel , when serving or a pinch of cinnamon

* You can place the drink in a Juice mug if the bowl is too big for the fridge.