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Eggless Ackee Ponche de Creme - Trini Style Cream rum punch
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Ackee Ponche de Creme

Ponche de Creme (often pronounced poncha crem) is a popular Christmas beverage in Trinidad. In this version ackees replace the eggs but the rum is kept in full force. Not for the lightweight drinker! Having designated yourself a driver, pour yourself a glass and enjoy! 
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Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 7oz Cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: caribbean
Calories: 392
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Parboiled/Canned Ackee
  • 1 can Condensed Milk (see variations)
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk (see variations)
  • 2 cups Golden Rum (see variations)
  • A couple dashes Angostura Bitters
Optional
  • Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
  • Ground cinnamon to taste

Method
 

  1. Blend all the ingredients till completely smooth. Strain into a glass pitcher and chill for at least an hour or overnight (it will develop a better flavour the longer it sits).
  2. To serve, pour into chilled glasses over ice and grate more nutmeg or a sprinkle of ground cinnamon over top

Notes

Variations:
Vegan Ackee Ponche de Creme:
  • Replace evaporated and condensed milks with their vegan counterparts;
Ackee Coquito:
  • Replace evaporated milk with coconut milk
  • Add a can of sweetened cream of coconut
  • Replace all or some of the golden rum with coconut rum
Vegan Ackee Coquito:
  • Make the same changes as above and replace the condensed milk with its vegan counterpart