Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Haitian Cremas

Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Haitian
Servings: 6
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Cari

Ingredients

  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can of coconut cream
  • 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk
  • zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup Haitian Rum

Instructions

  • In a dutch oven over low heat, add your evaporated milk, condensed milk, coconut cream and coconut milk.
  • Add in the lime zest, fresh lime juice, cinnamon, star anise, almond extract, vanilla extract, nutmeg and salt. Allow to simmer at low heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Remove the Haitian cremasse from the heat and stir in your choice of rum.
  • Using a funnel and strainer, pour in cremas into a large glass bottle or carafe. Place in the refrigerator and allow to chill.
  • Before serving, give the bottle a good shake and serve over ice.  If desired, garnish with star anise and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Notes

Storage for Haitian Kremas

This drink has a fantastic shelf life and will keep in an airtight container for upto 6 months in the refrigerator.

Variations and Substitutions for this Haitian Cremasse recipe 

Some people prefer using real coconut instead of canned coconut milk. In this case, grate one coconut. Once the coconut meat has been grated, strain the milk using a cheese cloth. 
Don't have Rhum Barbancourt? Opt instead for other Haitian rum brands like Clairin rum, Providence rum, or Kleren rum. If that's not an option, use a dark aged rum or Caribbean rum of choice 
Want your cremas recipe to be a little sweeter? Stir in ½ cup to 1 cup of white sugar into the cremas while its cooking. Add to your personal taste. 
For my vegan and dairy free friends, feel free to swap out the regular evaporated and condensed milks for coconut evaporated milk and coconut sweetened condensed milk. These simple swaps will make this a vegan cremas as well as a dairy free cremas.
Want your Haitian Cremasse to be thicker? Cook it for a longer period of time. For an extra thick drink cook it for 25-30 minutes at low heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg