Kremas

Kremas
Kremas for sale at a market in Haiti
Other name(s)crémasse, crémas
OriginHaiti
Ingredientscream of coconut, condensed milk, Barbancourt rum, vanilla extract, lime juice, various spices (e.g. cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg), and sometimes tropical fruits (e.g, mango and pineapple)

Kremas (/ˌkreɪˈmɑːs/, from Haitian Creole), also known as crémasse (from French, pronounced [kʁɛ.mas]) and crémas, is a sweet and creamy alcoholic beverage from Haiti. The main ingredients are cream of coconut, condensed milk, Barbancourt rum, vanilla extract, lime juice, and various spices. Recipes from different parts of Haiti and the Haitian diaspora call for different spices and may include tropical fruits. Kremas is typically drunk during the Christmas season.

Ingredients and preparation

Kremas is made by mixing sweetened cream of coconut (a type of coconut milk not to be confused with coconut cream), condensed milk, Barbancourt rum, vanilla extract, lime juice, and spices such as cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. The spices used vary between recipes, and regional variants may include fruits such as lemons, mangos and pineapples.[1][2][3] Kremas served in northern Haiti often has pineapple flavoring, while in the south more coconut is used. Kremas specialty drinks with chocolate, strawberry, or almond flavoring are popular among Haitian Americans in Florida.[2]

Storage and serving

Kremas is usually bottled and may be kept in a refrigerator for a few days after mixing to enrich the flavors. It is typically served over ice cubes and shaken first if served from a bottle. It is a popular drink during the Christmas season.[1]

Clairin, a spirit made from sugarcane, has traditionally been added to kremas.[2]

Similar drinks

Kremas is often compared to coquito, a Puerto Rican alcoholic beverage also made from rum and coconut milk, and also served during Christmas time.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ménager, Mona Cassion (2005). Fine Haitian Cuisine. Educa Vision Inc. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-58432-256-6. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Bojarski, Sam (25 November 2020). "Home for the holidays means kremas time in Haitian-American households". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  3. ^ de la Rosa, Chris (11 December 2016). "Haitian Crémas (Kremas or Cremasse) A Christmas Favorite". CaribbeanPot.com. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  4. ^ Andrés, José; Kitchen, World Central (2023). The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-593-57908-4.

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