During the Christmas season , although it is not restricted to the holiday season , Mexicans enjoy a glass of rompope , a liquor similar to English eggnog or advocaat from Belgium and Holland.
Rompope
dates back to colonial times , when a group of nuns from Puebla , from the Poor Clares congregation, were famous for the delicious dishes and drinks they prepared for their guests.
Rumor has it that a nun named Eduviges was in charge of making the rompope , which was banned for nuns because it contained alcohol ; therefore, she was the only one who was authorized to taste it by the archbishop . Nevertheless, the beverage was so delicious that Eduviges convinced the archbishop that “a little glass a day doesn’t hurt anybody” and this way, all the other nuns could enjoy rompope, which used to be reserved to the elite .
In time, the Poor Clares ’ rompope became so popular that it became the order’s main source of income , as well as the profits obtained through the sale of other delicacies such as mole , sweet potatoes , and sweets .
The famous rompope is made with milk , sugar , cinnamon , egg yolks , and rum or cane alcohol .
Nowadays, there are several companies that produce rompope but it is said that the original recipe is still a secret .
Moreover, you can also add rompope to different recipes such as flan , ice cream , jelly , cakes , among others .
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