Puerto Rico is known for its beaches and drinks. This Puerto Rican Style Coquito recipe is one of the best things you can make for this holiday season.
Puerto Rico is a beautiful island located in the Caribbean. It is a Spanish speaking island that is part of the U.S. It has a very rich culture and rich soil. Puerto Rican can be felt throughout its cuisines and traditions.
Christmas in Puerto Rico is festive and family based. Various foods and drinks are serve throughout this time, like this Puerto Rican Style Coquito.
What is Coquito?
Coquito means “little coconut” in Spanish.
Many people see this drink as a Puerto Rican version of the American Eggnog.
Coquito origins are unknown since there isn’t any concrete evidence of the first drink being made.
To make Coquito is fairly simple, the main ingredients are coconut milk, coconut cream, Puerto Rican rum and sweetened condensed milk. Of course, the preparation of the popular drink varies but the ingredients remain the same.
Recipe video :
Puerto Rican Style Coquito
Ingredients
Tea :
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Cinnamon sticks
- 8 Allspice berries
- 6 Cloves
- 3 Star anise
Milk base :
- 1 15 oz can Coconut cream (preferably Coco Lopez brand)
- 1 14 oz can Coconut milk (preferably Goya brand or homemade)
- 1 14 oz can Condensed milk
- 1 12 oz can Evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup Dark or white rum (preferably Don Q)
- 4 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
Instructions
Making the tea :
- In a pot, add water, star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice berries.
- Simmer on a medium-low heat for 5 mins.
- Remove from heat then cover and let it steep for 10 minutes. Let it cool.
Making the milk base :
- In a blender, add coconut cream, coconut milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract.
- Blend everything together.
- Transfer the milk base into a mixing bowl.
Mixing everything together :
- Add the rum and the tea to the milk base and whisk everything together.
- Pour into bottles and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- The longer the coquito chills the better it tastes.