Description
Coquito, a festive Puerto Rican coconut eggnog, blends rich cream, rum, and spices into a holiday classic. Creamy coconut notes and warming spices create a smooth, celebratory drink that connects culture and tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ to 1 cup white rum
- 12 oz (340 g) evaporated milk
- 14 oz (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 13.5 oz (400 ml) coconut milk
- 13.5 oz (400 ml) cream of coconut (e.g., Coco Lopez)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a blender, ensuring they are at a consistent, cool temperature for seamless integration.
- Base Creation: Pour evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and cream of coconut into the blender, whisking them into a luxurious, velvety foundation.
- Spice Infusion: Introduce vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg, allowing the warm, aromatic essences to permeate the liquid.
- Mixing Technique: Blend on high speed until the mixture transforms into a smooth, uniform liquid with no discernible fragments.
- Rum Integration: Carefully add rum, adjusting the quantity to suit personal preference while maintaining a harmonious flavor balance.
- Chilling Process: Transfer the concoction to a pristine glass container, then refrigerate for at least two hours to allow flavors to meld and develop depth.
- Final Preparation: Vigorously agitate the container before serving to redistribute settled spices and ensure a consistent taste experience.
- Presentation: Decant the chilled elixir into delicate glasses, optional garnishing with a cinnamon stick or a dusting of ground cinnamon to elevate the visual and aromatic appeal.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients Beforehand: Ensure all dairy and coconut-based ingredients are cold to achieve a smoother, more homogeneous blend and prevent separation.
- Control Rum Intensity: Start with a smaller amount of rum and gradually add more, tasting as you go to maintain a balanced flavor without overpowering the creamy base.
- Shake Before Serving: Always give the container a vigorous shake before pouring to redistribute settled spices and restore the drink’s consistent texture and flavor.
- Store Carefully: Use a clean, airtight glass container and refrigerate promptly to preserve the coquito’s fresh taste and prevent bacterial growth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg