Ecuadorian Eggnog Delight

Traditional Rompope 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 at the tropic or warm it up for a cozy drink! This is how it's made in Ecuador: Happy Holidays from the equator!!

Ecuadorian Eggnog Delight

A rich and creamy Latin American eggnog spiked with alcohol, perfect for bringing cheer to the holiday season!

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon (or 1 tsp ground)
  • 16 cloves (about 1/2 tsp whole cloves or 1/4 tsp ground)
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup rum or aguardiente

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, combine milk, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves over medium heat, and bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until smooth.
  3. Temper the egg yolks by slowly adding some of the hot milk mixture to the beaten egg yolks while stirring continuously, then transfer the mixture back into the pot.
  4. Cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes until slightly thickened, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  5. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any whole spices or ground spice that didn't fully blend in.
  6. Allow the rompope to cool, then stir in the rum or aguardiente.
  7. Serve chilled or warm.