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Rompope, also known asrompopo,rumpopo, orrum popo, is aneggnog drink made witheggs,milk,vanilla flavouring, andrum.[1] Theegg yolks impart a yellow hue to the emulsified beverage. It is a traditional drink enjoyed throughoutCentral America,Mexico, andEcuador, most commonly around Christmastime.[2] In Mexico, it is believed to have been originally made in theconvents of the city ofPuebla, Mexico. The wordrompope is a derivation of the wordrompon, which is used to describe the Spanish version of eggnog that came to Mexico. The Spanish version utilizes rum as its main ingredient, hence the root of bothrom-pon androm-pope. For example,Salcaja, in Guatemala, offers one known version of this rompope drink and inSouth America, the country ofChile has among its most popular drinks rompon andcola de mono or monkey's tail, the latter containingcoffee, making it dark instead of yellow, but also containing the other ingredients commonly found in rompope.
Rompope is one of many versions of the varied combinations of eggs, milk, sugar, and alcoholic spirits that are traditionally used for many celebrations mainly in Mexico and theAmericas.Dutchadvocaat is one known as well as the English eggnog, a descendant of the milk andsherry mix called "posset", and American eggnog, made with either rum orbourbon, are also similar to rompope. There are different close relatives of rompope in several countries (where local spirited drinks are incorporated into the mix), but in Mexico, rompope became a widely known and popular beverage. Mexican rompope remains mainstream among the locals, and there are several popular commercial brands of this drink widely available in international markets.
Mexican rompope is typical of recipes that came out of the convents during the Colonial period, particularly fromPuebla de Los Angeles. According to tradition, the original Mexican rompope beverage was created in Puebla's Convento de Santa Clara in the 17th century.
Rompope is made commercially throughout Mexico, all year long. Although trade brands are mainstream, many locals prefer to make it at home. Several ingredients are sometimes added to the drink, includingpecans,almonds,walnuts,cinnamon,pine nuts,vanilla,strawberry and other local ingredients. Besides the holidays, locals drink rompope on family celebrations, and in addition to being a beverage, rompope is included indesserts, or used as a topping. Commercial rompope is available in theUnited States, particularly in the states bordering Mexico, and in some other countries in addition to other beverages that are similar.
