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PUNCHA-CREMA- an addictive drink that sneaks up on you when you least expect.
INGREDIENTS- 1½ cups dark rum
- 4 eggs
- 1 415ml (14½fl. ozs)can condensed milk
- Angostura Bitters
- Grated nutmeg (to taste)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla essence.
METHOD- Combine the rum, milk, eggs, essence and lime juice in a blender
Sprinkle on a few drops of Angostura Bitters. Add grated nutmeg. Serve chilled.
RUM PUNCH- probably the best known of the Caribbean drinks. Like Puncha-Crema it sneaks up on you with a deceptive "punch".
INGREDIENTS- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 cups dark rum
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Grated nutmeg.
METHOD- Put sugar in a small saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Lower heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Pour resulting syrup into a large container. Add lime juice,dark rum and ice and mix well. Add Angostura Bitters and nutmeg and mix once more. Serve ice-cold.
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