Best Mexican Eggnog Rum Drink Recipes

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ROMPOPE (MEXICAN EGGNOG)



Rompope (Mexican Eggnog) image

This traditional Mexican rompope recipe is made with only 5 ingredients. It is easy to make and all you need is a little patience stirring the eggnog while it boils. In Mexico, people make it with either rum or brandy, but here rum is more common.

Provided by AnaMaría

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pints whole milk
2 ½ cups white sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
15 egg yolks
1 cup rum

Steps:

  • Combine milk, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Continue to boil mixture, stirring constantly, until milk has reduced by a little more than 1/3, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Mix in a little of the warm milk. Pour egg yolk mixture into the saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Stir constantly and scrape bottom and sides of saucepan until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, fish out cinnamon sticks, and cool to lukewarm. Stir in rum and cool completely, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.8 calories, Carbohydrate 72.3 g, Cholesterol 402.4 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 88.5 mg, Sugar 70.9 g

ROMPOPE - MEXICAN EGGNOG



Rompope - Mexican Eggnog image

Rompope is strong, sweet and meant to be sipped, so small glasses are in order. Refrigerated, it will keep indefinitely. Cook time is for refrigeration time.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Beverages

Time P1DT20m

Yield 1-2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 quart whole milk
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (real one)
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup finely ground almonds (optional) or 1/4 cup almond meal (optional)
12 egg yolks
2 cups light rum or 2 cups brandy

Steps:

  • Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon stick (and ground almonds, if you are using them) in a large saucepan.
  • Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
  • Beat the egg yolks until thick and lemony. Remove the cinnamon stick from the milk mixture, and gradually whisk the egg yolks into the milk mixture.
  • Return to low heat and, stirring constantly, cook until mixture coats a spoon.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
  • Add the rum or brandy to the mixture, stir well.
  • Transfer to a container and cover tightly.
  • Refrigerate for 1 or 2 days before serving.
  • Makes 1-1/2 quarts.

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