HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE HAITIAN CREMAS/EGGNOG!!

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream offers a rich texture with fewer calories.

rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Non-alcoholic options maintain flavor without the alcohol.

Prepare fresh coconut by removing the skin and cutting it into tiny pieces.

Wash the coconut pieces.

Add half of the coconut pieces to the blender.

Pour Bacardi rum into the blender, filling it halfway.

Blend the coconut and rum mixture until smooth.

Repeat the blending process with the remaining coconut and Bacardi rum.

Wash the blended coconut mixture with Bacardi to ensure cleanliness.

Strain the blended mixture using a strainer to remove solid bits.

In a bowl, add 3 cups of sugar and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Zest the lime and add the zest to the bowl.

Add 1 nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon to the bowl.

Stir the mixture in one direction to dissolve the sugar.

Slowly add 3 cans of condensed milk while continuing to stir in one direction.

Transfer the mixture to a larger bowl if necessary.

Strain the mixture again to remove any remaining solids.

Let the cremas sit for 5 hours to thicken.

Taste the cremas and adjust alcohol level if desired.

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