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Rompope (Mexican Eggnog)
Creamy Rompope (Mexican Eggnog) is made with milk, egg yolks, almonds, and spices. It’s a festive drink you can enjoy with or without rum.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 cups milk
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 clove
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 large egg yolks, whisked
- ½-1 cup dark rum, for serving
Instructions
- Add milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, clove, and ground nutmeg to a large pot over medium heat. Whisk together to combine.
- Bring to a simmer, whisking every minute or so to ensure that the milk doesn’t burn. Remove from heat.
- Carefully transfer 2 cups of the sweetened milk mixture to a small bowl. Add the slivered almonds and set aside.
- Let the sweetened milk mixture and the soaking slivered almonds sit for 30 minutes to cool down.
- Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and clove from the milk mixture with a slotted spoon. If the cinnamon stick broke into small pieces, pour the mixture through a strainer to remove it.
- Add the soaked almonds and the liquid into a blender and blend until completely smooth. Depending on the power of your blender, this could take anywhere from 1-4 minutes on the highest setting.
- Add the blended almond milk and vanilla extract to the pot. Whisk together to combine.
- Slowly pour in the egg yolks, whisking constantly until they’ve all been incorporated into the milk mixture.
- Place the pot over medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes, whisking the mixture every minute or so, until it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- To serve warm, add 1/2 to 1 cup of rum and whisk to combine. Serve in mugs topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- To serve cold, add 1/2 to 1 cup of rum and whisk to combine. Let the mixture cool for 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve in cups over ice topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- To make this non-alcoholic, simply omit the rum. Or leave the rum on the side and each person can individually add a splash of rum to their mugs as desired.
- To make this non-alcoholic, simply omit the rum. Or leave the rum on the side and each person can individually add a splash of rum to their mugs as desired.
- If you have a nut allergy or sensitivity, leave the almonds out of the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
209mg
(70%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
252mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 252mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.