Tropical Spice Delight
This Tropical Spice Delight cocktail is a creamy and flavorful holiday drink that originated from Haiti. It's a beloved tradition during Christmas and special occasions in Haitian culture. The combination of rich evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and cream of coconut is infused with warm spices like star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The addition of Barbancourt rhum and a hint of lime juice gives this creamy cocktail a delightful kick. Top it off with freshly grated nutmeg for a perfect finishing touch. This cocktail is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and spice to your holiday celebrations.
Tropical Spice Delight
A creamy and flavorful holiday cocktail with a delightful kick of warm spices and a hint of lime, perfect for festive celebrations.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon star anise extract
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 oz Barbancourt rhum
- Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla extract, star anise extract, and lime juice.
- Blend until the mixture is well mixed.
- Add Barbancourt rhum to the mixture and blend until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the creamy cocktail to a glass bottle and chill it in the refrigerator for several hours.
- To serve, pour the cocktail into a glass and garnish it with freshly grated nutmeg.