Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, coquito (puerto rican eggnog). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Rum and coconut milk give the Puerto Rican twist on eggnog a Caribbean flair. Smooth and creamy, this Coquito recipe takes just minutes to whip There is actually very little history or legend available as to the origins of the Puerto Rican version of Eggnog, Coquito (pronounced koh-KEE-toh ). Coquito, also known as the Puerto Rican Coconut Nog or Eggnog, is a thick, creamy holiday drink made primarily with coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, rum, and spices.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook coquito (puerto rican eggnog) using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog):
- Make ready 1 can Coconut Milk
- Prepare 1 can Condensed Milk
- Make ready 1 can Evaporated Milk
- Take 1 box/can of Cream of Coconut (See Below)
- Get 1 tsp Cinnamon
- Get 1 tsp Nutmeg
- Prepare 2 cups Rum (Barcardi brand White, Dark or Black Rum)
A Puerto Rico native and former food service professional, Hector Rodriguez develops recipes inspired by the Caribbean and Latin America. Coquito is a traditional coconut punch served at Christmas and New Year's celebrations in Puerto Rico. The creamy, sweet drink is similar to eggnog with rum but. This traditional Puerto Rican eggnog is a favorite throughout the Caribbean.
Steps to make Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog):
- In a large blender mix all the ingredients, with the exception of the rum, and blend everything together.
- After all the ingredients are well blended, add the rum, then mix well once again.
- If you don't have enough room in your blender transfer the mixture into a large pot, then add the rum, and use a large mixing spoon the blend the rum and the other ingredients together.
- Bottle mixture and refrigerate for at least 6 hours to allow the Coquito to "thicken up" before serving.
- I use the "GRACE" brand of Creamed Coconut for my Coquito. Gives you the texture of the Coconut with being overpowering. If you can't find this brand you can use any brand of Cream of Coconut.
Canned coconut milk can be substituted, but processing freshly grated coconut with spice-infused water yields the richest flavor. This Christmas cocktail is full of delicious coconut, cinnamon, vanilla, and rum. Often considered to be the Puerto Rican version of eggnog, Coquito is a Christmas cocktail that starts showing its delicious face at family gatherings starting as soon as the day after. An Authentic Puerto Rican Beverage If you like coconut and eggnog, you'll love Puerto Rican Coquito! Coquito is a thick and creamy coconut drink that mixes silky GOYA® Coconut Milk with sweet GOYA® Cream of Coconut Recipe Reviews.
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