Rompope (Mexican Eggnog)

Name: Rompope (Mexican Eggnog)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 3 pints whole milk; 2.5 cups white sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 15 egg yolks; 1 cup rum

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This traditional Mexican rompope recipe is made with only five ingredients. It's easy to make — all you need is a little patience while stirring the eggnog. In Mexico, people make it with either rum or brandy, but here rum is more common.

Recipe by AnaMaría

Updated on April 5, 2023

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 25 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

3 pints whole milk
2 ½ cups white sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
15 egg yolks
1 cup rum

Directions

Bring milk, sugar, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a large saucepan over low heat. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, until milk has reduced by a little more than one-third, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Leave in the saucepan and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
Beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Mix in a little of the warm milk mixture. Pour egg yolk mixture into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture. Stir to combine and bring to a boil over low heat. Stir constantly, scraping the bottom and sides, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove from the heat, remove cinnamon sticks, and cool to lukewarm, 15 to 30 minutes. Stir in rum and cool completely, about 2 hours.

Tips

You can use brandy instead of rum.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

516	Calories
14g	Fat
72g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 516
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 402mg	134%
Sodium 89mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 72g	26%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 71g
Protein 11g
Calcium 253mg	19%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 300mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.