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La Macana (Colombian Hot drink)

La Macana (Colombian Hot drink) Recipe

Erica Dinho
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4
Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups of whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • ½ cup of sugar or to your taste
  • 2 beaten egg yolks
  • 1 cup of sweet crackers crushed ( I used Graham crackers)
  • Ground cinnamon for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place 3 cups of the milk with the butter and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil, cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Place the rest of the milk, butter, egg yolks, and crackers in a blender and blend until well combined.
  • Add the egg yolk mixture slowly to the milk and stir well. Continue over low heat and simmer, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve warm. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 509mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 749IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 406mgIron: 1mg
Keyword colombian drink, hot drink
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