My favorite drink around the holidays has always been Ponche Crema. This is what we call Eggnog in Venezuela and it tastes very similar but not exactly the same. I think every country has it’s version of Ponche Crema too, they are all similar and there are many many recipes for this simple drink.
Growing up during the holidays some of my aunts and my mom would make it to give Ponche Crema as a present, it was fun to try each different one, they all had their special taste. And if you would go to somebody’s house to visit they would offer you some, either homemade or from the bottle, but there is always Ponche Crema around the holidays, otherwise it would not feel like Holiday season!
So I searched for a recipe among my family to share with you here. I had several given to me but I decided to make this one first. This is my dear aunt’s recipe, maybe you want to join me and make it to have around at home for the guests during the holidays? We don’t get many guests but I’ll prepare myself, that way the guests might come!
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Ponche Crema
12 eggs
3 cups of Rum (more or less depending on your taste)
1 cup of Brandy
cloves
2 Sweetened Condensed Milk cans
3 cups of water
1 ts of Vanilla
Mix the egg yolks with the Condensed Milk and the water, add more water if it’s too thick. Add the cloves and the vanilla. Cook at low heat stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. When it starts to boil turn it off. Add the rum and the brandy, pour into bottles, let it sit until it;s at room temperature and then refrigerate.
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This will be enough for a big bottle like the one in the picture and maybe 2 glasses more. I love to drink it on ice with a touch of strong coffee, que rico! I also made half of it without alcohol so that the kids could drink it too.
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Ponche Crema
Una docene de huevos
3/4 litro de ron
1/4 litro de brandy
clavitos de especie
2 latas de leche condensada
3 tazas de agua
1 cucharadita de vainilla
Mezcla las yemas con la leche condensada, las tazas de agua, si esta muy espesa agrega otra tacita de agua y cocina a fuego lento. Agrega la vainilla y los clavitos. Revuelve con una cuchara de madera en forma continua, cuando comienze a hervir apaga el fuego y retira la olla. Agrega el ron y el brandy. Viértelo en una botella o en varias. Deja enfriar a temperatura ambiente y mete en la nevera.
11 Comments
Con pañales y a lo loco...!!
December 15, 2011 at 5:59 pmuuuumm buena vuestra tradición, la de aquí en España entre otras está la de comer polvorones y turrones y tener en casa para ofrecer a las visitas. Las fotos son muy muy bonitas. Saludos.
Ruby
December 15, 2011 at 6:27 pmyummy que rico! I agree with every country has there own version of an eggnog when i moved to new jersey i learned what coquito was and let me tell u it was something i never thought i'd taste lol
Cecy
December 15, 2011 at 8:28 pmooooh! Very interesting. I'll have to try this recipe out this Holiday Season. I can't wait.
vianney
December 16, 2011 at 4:45 amLove your Ponche!!! Stunning pics!
Sylvia Oramas Akamine
December 16, 2011 at 6:13 pmQue bueno Dariela, a mi me encanta esta bebida como toda venezolana.
Las fotos estan bellas.
Gracias por compartir esta receta la voy a hacer.
Completalo con las hallacas en mi blog tengo mi receta familiar.
http://www.latinaconestiloelocuente.com
Feliz navidad!
Dariela
December 16, 2011 at 8:34 pmGracias chicas!!
Ruby: I thought coquito was made out of coco! I have never tried it, one day I will!!
Ay Silvia, que rico las hallacas, yo las compro solo para el 24. Lo que si extraño son los bollitos 🙂
Anonymous
December 3, 2012 at 3:56 amOnce bottled how long is this good for? Also it has to remain refrigerated correct?
Dariela
December 3, 2012 at 5:51 amIt lasts for a while, yes, in the fridge for about 1 month 🙂
food-n-thought.com
December 7, 2012 at 11:11 pmSiiii! Es una de las cosas q' mas me recuerda navidades en Venezuela. Me acuerdo q' de chiquita me lo tomaba escondida en noche buena. Lo voy a hacer sin falta!
Dariela
December 7, 2012 at 11:24 pmSi, trae recuerdos de verdad el Ponche Crema, avísame como te queda!
Melissa B. from hungryfoodlove.com
December 26, 2012 at 7:49 pmI love to hear about how other Latin American countries make special recipes like this their own. Many recipes share a common background and I am fascinated by the similarities. Like this Ponche Crema and the Dominican Christmas Ponche.