Ponche Crema is one of the famous traditional drinks of Venezuela, which is prepared particularly to celebrate the festival of Navidenas. The specialty of Ponche Crema is that it is a sweet and creamy drink enjoyed by the people of Venezuela. Every family in Venezuela owns a different recipe of Ponche Crema and it also varies from one region of the country to another. However it is guaranteed that the basic ingredients of Ponche Crema remain the same, which are milk, sugar, rum, spices and eggs. The drink has to be cooled for 2 hours and can be served with mint leaves.
Ingredients for Ponche Crema
The chief ingredients for preparing Ponche Crema are
- 2 tins of condensed milk
- 4 egg yellows
- 2 egg whites
- Vanilla
- 1liter or 750 ml of milk
- A pinch of moscada nut
- Lemon rinds
- 1 liter rum
Preparation of Ponche Crema
First the egg whites and then the yellows are beaten. To the mixture milk, condensed milk, lemon, vanilla and lastly rum are added very slowly and carefully. According to taste, the proportions of milk and rum can be altered. Those who want their Ponche Crema to be of a thick consistency can boil it by adding 2 spoons of maicena.
Ponche Crema is very simple to whip up and a great drink to please relative and friends.
