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Ponche Crema in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Ponche Crema recipe

Dry shakenRocks glassCubed ice10% ABV

The Ponche Crema is a dry-shaken rum cocktail, made with condensed milk, evaporated milk, egg yolk and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is creamy.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 260 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

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Ponche Crema ingredients

Condensed milk30 ml (1 oz)
Evaporated milk30 ml (1 oz)
Egg yolk1 piece
White rum30 ml (1 oz)
Vanilla extract1 dash

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Ponche Crema

  1. Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
  2. Add ice and shake hard again.
  3. Double strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Grated nutmeg
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Ponche Crema: quick answers

How strong is a Ponche Crema?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Ponche Crema?
About 260 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Ponche Crema served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Ponche Crema have?
5 in total: condensed milk, evaporated milk, egg yolk, white rum and vanilla extract. Simple enough to make at home.

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