Hey y’all, here we come again with another delicious drink. Coquito can be made during any time of the year, but during the festivity it’s even better. You wanna know why? Because it’s shared with family and friends. Here is an easy and delicious recipe for the most authentic coquito.
What is coquito?
Coquito is sort of the Caribbean version of eggnog but, without the eggs and coconut flavor. Coquito is a Puerto Rican alcoholic beverage that is delicious and unique. What makes this drink so unique is the coconut flavor and how creamy it is.
How to make coquito?
Ingredients:
- 2 Cans of Coconut Milk
- 1 Can of Sweetened Condense Milk
- 1 Can of Evaporated Milk
- 1 Cup of White Rum (adjust to taste)
- 1 Cup of Coconut Rum for extra kick
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp of Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp of Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp of Ground Cloves
Preparation:
- In a blender, mix coconut milk, sweetened condense milk and evaporated milk.
- Add white rum, coconut rum (optional), vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves to blender.
- Blend until it has a well mixed mixture and all ingredients are combined.
- Taste coquito and adjust the level of sweetness and or rum.
- Once satisfied with the flavor, pour coquito into bottle containers with lids.
- Refrigerate the coquito for a few hours and or overnight to allow the flavors to concentrate.
- Shake well before serving, and enjoy!
If you want to buy the Coquito already made show here. However, it won’t taste as authentic as the homemade version.