Haitian Culture Curriculum Guide

“Haitian Lemonade”
Lime and lemon are found everywhere in Haiti; therefore, lemonade is very common.
Ingredients:
Limes - One lime per 8 oz. of water
Sugar
Different kinds of extracts such as vanilla extract
Water
Preparation:
Cut and squeeze the limes into the jar of water. Add two drops of vanilla extract and sugar to taste.
Add some ice, and drink cold.
Papaya Juice
Papaya is a tropical fruit found on many Caribbean islands and found everywhere in Haiti. Most
Haitian people have a papaya tree in their backyard. This fruit is sweet and juicy. Papaya is eaten
in many different ways. It is used as a vegetable; it is also prepared with meat. When ripe, papaya
is peeled and eaten like a fruit. Furthermore, it is used in juices, such as mixed fruit juice. Papaya
is also used to make jam or jelly.
Ingredients:
1 big ripened papaya
2 cans evaporated milk (16 oz.)
6 ice cubes or 1 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. sugar (optional)
Preparation:
Peel and cut the ripened papaya. Blend papaya, milk, vanilla, ice cubes (or water), and sugar
together. Serve immediately and very cold. This recipe makes four, one-cup servings. The juice
should look like a milk shake. This juice is served fresh. It gets slightly bitter if it sits for a day or
two.
Cremasse or Kremas
Cremasse is a national and traditional Creole drink that originated in Haiti during slavery. It is
served during holidays and on special occasions.
Ingredients:
1 can condensed milk
1 can coconut milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 pinch nutmeg powder and cinnamon powder
1 pinch grated lime skin
1 tsp. vanilla extract (or other kind)
1 c. sugar or to taste
Preparation:
Mix condensed coconut, and evaporated milk in a big bowl. Add sugar, nutmeg powder, lime, and
vanilla extract. Using a big spoon, mix until thick. At this point, the Cremasse is put in a bottle and
ready to be served. This drink may last for months outside the refrigerator.
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