Rompope Recipe
Traditional Rompope Recipe made with milk, eggs, spices, and spiked with alcohol. This rich, creamy, and sweet Latin American drink will instantly cheer up your Christmas season!Enjoy chilled if you're in the tropics or warm it up for a cozy drink! This is how it's made in Ecuador and Colombia, but every country, region, and family has their own twist!
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1 lt) whole cow milk
- 1 cup (250 g) white granulated sugar
- 1 stick whole cinnamon (or 1 teaspoon ground, or to taste)
- 16 whole cloves (about 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves or 1/4 teaspoon ground, or to taste)
- 5 egg yolks (fresh, at room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 ml) rum or aguardiente (or to taste)
Instructions
- Infuse the milk with your spices. Add the milk, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves to a large pot over medium heat and allow the milk to reach a simmer. Do not let the milk to boil or scorch, I recommend stirring often if not continuously with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until smooth. Once the milk is simmering, lower the heat to low.
- Add the egg yolks. You want to temper the egg yolks before adding them to your milk to avoid curdling. To temper the egg yolks, transfer some of the milk to a separate bowl, then slowly pour it into the beaten egg yolks while continuously stirring the yolks. Keep mixing until the mixture is combined and smooth, then slowly transfer it back into the main pot while stirring continuously. Keep cooking over low heat for about 8-10 minutes or until it thickens a bit then turn off the heat and mix in the vanilla until combined.
- Strain. Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. This step will help you remove any whole spices or ground spice that didn't fully blend in.
- Spike away. Allow the rompope the cool down, then pour in the liquor and mix well. Serve chilled or warm.
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: I recommend making Rompope 1 day ahead of time so the flavors will have all the time they need to blend in and deepen even more.
Storing Instructions: you can safely store Rompope in a clean glass bottle or bowl in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition facts are calculated on 1 single serving (1 glass) of Rompope. This recipe makes about 1/4 gallon or 1 liter of Rompope.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 0.4mg
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