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Mexican Rompope
Mexican Rompope is a creamy, spiced holiday drink that’s comforting, delicious and festive. Made with simple ingredients like milk, egg yolks, and warm spices, this traditional Mexican favorite can also be made dairy-free for everyone to enjoy. Whether you sip it warm or chilled, with a splash of rum or alcohol-free, this recipe is a true holiday classic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole milk or sub plant-based milk
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾-1 cup cane sugar
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/16 teaspoon salt (just a pinch)
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rum or Brandy (Optional)
Instructions
- Add milk and baking soda to a large pot.
- Mix on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering, mix in ¾ cup of sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, ground nutmeg and salt.
- Lower heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to mix occasionally to keep the milk from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Set aside for 20 minutes to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks.
- Gradually whisk the egg yolks into the warm milk mixture, a little at a time, to temper the eggs.
- Return the mixture to the stove and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled.
- If desired, add your desired amount of rum or brandy to each serving once chilled.
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Notes
- Rompope is typically served chilled or at room temperature in clear glasses. However, you can choose to not chill it and serve it warm if you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27.5g
(9%)
Protein
9.9g
(20%)
Fat
14.1g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6.5g
(33%)
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
15.2g
(30%)
Calcium
393mg
(39%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 9.9g | 20% |
| Fat | 14.1g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 15.2g | 30% |
| Calcium | 393mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.