A delicious holiday drink very popular in Cuba.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle 151 proof rum (such as Bacardi®)
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Steps
- Bring water, sugar, and anise seeds to a boil in a saucepan; lower heat to medium-low. Simmer until thick and syrupy, about 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and pour through a strainer to separate the seeds out; set syrup aside to cool slightly.
- Beat eggs yolks in a large bowl until light yellow; add rum, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in syrup mixture until mixture is smooth. Pour into decorative bottles and seal tightly. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before drinking, the longer the better.
