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This simple and delicious Puerto Rican coquito recipe is what your holiday party needs! Dark rum is mixed with the flavors of coconut, cinnamon, and just a touch of vanilla.
It’s finally time for some creamy drinks! That’s right. Christmas is not Christmas without some creamy beverages. Am I right?
Lucky for you, this drink is full of coconut flavor and spiked with just a hint of rum. This drink is also called Puerto Rican eggnog, but I have never heard of it until this year. How about you? Have you ever heard of Coquito before?
I don’t recommend drinking the whole pitcher yourself, but I cannot be liable if you do. It’s that good!
Plus, don’t fear that full-fat coconut milk. It’s good for you and gives the drink the creaminess you will be expecting and wanting. Cheers!
Ingredients needed for coquito
- Cream of coconut
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Coconut milk
- Evaporated milk
- Cinnamon sticks
- Nutmeg
- Dark rum
- Vanilla extract
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Coquito Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1½ cups dark rum
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan whisk together cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and evaportated milk until smooth and combined.
- Add in your cinnamon sticks and nutmeg and set over medium heat. Gently warm the mixture until you just start to see it simmer. You should see small bubbles just starting to form around the edges of the pot.
- Remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for 1 hour.
- After an hour, remove the lid and cinnamon sticks.
- Whisk in rum and vanilla bean paste.
- Add to a serving container or pitcher and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Store refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I can say with great confidence that I would like this WAY more than normal eggnog.
I am Puerto Rican and this is the traditional holiday drink…although it says eggs in the recipe, you don’t have to use eggs. I don’t!
It lasts longer in the fridge and won’t go bad minus the eggs.
After all the drink is called, “COQUITO” which refers to the coconut.
Not Eggnog, which refers to the egg.
Just wanted to let you know that eggs are OPTIONAL for those of you who are allergic or don’t like raw eggs in your drink!
I use my mom’s recipe and she uses creme of coconut as well as the coconut milk! It’s yummy!
Some people add anise, which adds a very interesting flavor to the drink too!
Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays!