Ingredients

2 egg yolks, beaten - optional

1/2 cup water - optional

1 (12 fluid ounce)can evaporated milk

1 (14 oz) can cream of coconut

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup white rum

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

In top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks and evaporated milk. Stirring constantly, cook over lightly simmering water until mixture reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F. The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Transfer mixture to a blender, and add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend for about 30 seconds. Pour into glass bottles, and chill overnight.