Caribbean Holiday Delight
Coquito is a delightful coconut-flavored, eggnog-like drink that hails from the tropical paradise of Puerto Rico. This rich and creamy concoction is a Christmas favorite, featuring a luscious blend of evaporated milk, cream of coconut, and sweetened condensed milk, all harmoniously spiked with rum. The tantalizing flavors of coconut, cinnamon, and cloves create a festive tropical treat that is best served cold or over ice.
Caribbean Holiday Delight
A tropical Christmas delight, Coquito is a coconut-infused, rum-spiked eggnog-like drink from Puerto Rico, perfect for celebrating the holiday season.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 1/2 tbsp white rum
- 2 1/2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- In a double boiler over simmering water, combine evaporated milk and beaten egg yolk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
- Transfer the mixture to a blender. Add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves. Blend for about 30 seconds until well combined.
- Pour the Coquito into a sterilized glass bottle and store it in the refrigerator. Serve it cold or over ice, if desired.