Best 7 Basic Coquito Recipes

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Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican coconut-based beverage often served during the Christmas season, although some enjoy it all year round. It is similar to eggnog in the United States, but with tropical flavors, and it is commonly served chilled or over ice. The drink is made with a mixture of cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, rum, spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and sometimes additional flavorings like vanilla or almond extracts. It can be prepared in many ways, with varying ingredients or amounts, and is a beloved treat that brings people together during the holiday season.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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Very yummy creamy tropical coconut eggnog made with spices and white rum. It is always requested at my holiday gatherings. (And sometimes gets selfishly hidden in the fridge by the hostess.) Serve in glass cups and sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired. Feliz Navidad!

Provided by Brandy

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Eggnog Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 egg yolks, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup white rum
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks and evaporated milk. Stirring constantly, cook over lightly simmering water until mixture reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Transfer mixture to a blender, and add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend for about 30 seconds. Pour into glass bottles and chill overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 104.6 mg, Sugar 45.4 g

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For years, my family and I have been searching for a good, traditional-tasting coquito recipe. After having tried the whole egg yolk thing, simply adding ingredients to regular eggnog, and others, I found the best-tasting to be the most basic. This recipe ensures everyone at the party gets a taste, but you may want to double the recipe, because most will not settle for just a shot's worth.

Provided by ims316

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h5m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut, shaken very well before opening
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, shaken very well before opening
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 ½ cups rum (such as Bacardi®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Add cinnamon to a large bottle or other container that can hold at least 8 cups using a funnel. Pour sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, and rum through the funnel. Shake or stir well to combine.
  • Refrigerate coquito until chilled, at least 1 hour. Shake or stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 83.1 mg, Sugar 34.9 g

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Make sure you whip up enough of this coconut-based drink to share it with friends and family. "In Puerto Rico we always make large batches to bottle up and give out," says Yia Medina, a host on the Food Network Kitchen app. "It's my favorite Christmas tradition."

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 15-ounce can cream of coconut
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Puerto Rican white rum
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Steps:

  • Pour the cream of coconut, condensed milk, coconut milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, vanilla and rum into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Before serving, shake well in a large shaker or sealed container. Pour into glasses and garnish with cinnamon sticks and more ground cinnamon.

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Coquito may translate to little coconut, but this boozy drink is big on coconut flavor. Traditionally served around Christmas, this holiday drink originated in Puerto Rico and is made with rum, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk and spices. It's delicious served very cold, with a dusting of fresh nutmeg on top.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 15-ounce can cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
1/2 cup white rum
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
Cinnamon sticks, for serving

Steps:

  • Put the cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk beverage, rum, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour.
  • Give the coquito a good stir (the mixture may separate slightly as it sits). Pour into individual mugs or glasses, top with more nutmeg and serve with a cinnamon stick.

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An all-time family favorite, this creamy, frozen coquito recipe features cream of coconut blended with cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and rum. -Evelyn Robles, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup rum

Steps:

  • Place the first seven ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate until chilled. Stir in rum before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 17g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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Try our version of coquito, a festive Puerto Rican drink. It keeps in the fridge for up to four days. Enjoy any leftovers poured over puddings

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

350ml spiced rum
400ml can coconut milk
320ml coconut cream
397g can condensed milk
340g can evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
ice, to serve (optional)
pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon, to serve

Steps:

  • Pour the rum, coconut milk, coconut cream, condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla into a blender. Blitz to combine, then pour into a large jug and add the cinnamon stick. Chill for at least 4-5 hrs, or overnight. Will keep in the fridge for up to four days.
  • When you're ready to serve, stir the coquito, then pour small measures over ice, if using, and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 24 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 35 grams sugar, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.31 milligram of sodium

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Coquito, which means "little coconut" in Spanish, is an eggnog-like mixture of coconut milk, eggs, sweetened condensed milk and rum or pitorro, a sort of moonshine rum. Coconut and rum cocktails are made throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, but coquito is unique to Puerto Rico. This recipe, which is adapted from the 1975 cookbook "Puerto Rican Cookery" by Carmen Aboy Valldejuli, was created by her husband, who tended bar during the couple's holiday parties at their home in San Juan. His recipe calls for shelling and pressing fresh coconuts to make your own coconut cream, but canned coconut cream makes an excellent substitute.

Provided by Daniela Galarza

Categories     quick, cocktails

Time 20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings (about 6 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large fresh coconuts or 2 (14-ounce) cans unsweetened coconut cream (see Tip)
4 egg yolks
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups Puerto Rican rum (optional), preferably white rum (darker rum will affect the color of the coquito)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Ground nutmeg, for garnish

Steps:

  • If using canned coconut cream, skip to Step 3. If using fresh coconuts, puncture one or two of the eyes of each coconut with a sharp knife or screwdriver; strain the coconut water into a bowl. Place coconuts on a stable surface, supported by a kitchen towel. Using a hammer, crack each coconut into 3 or 4 pieces. Slip a thin knife between the flesh and shell to separate it. (To make this easier, you can roast the coconut pieces on a sheet pan at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.) Discard shells. Break or chop coconut flesh into 1-inch pieces.
  • Place about 1/3 of the pieces in a blender with 1 cup strained coconut water. Blend until coconut is broken into about 1/8-inch pieces; place in a clean dish towel and squeeze over a bowl to extract as much liquid as possible. Reserve coconut bits for another use. Pour 1 cup of the liquid back into the blender with another 1/3 of the coconut pieces, blend, then squeeze to extract liquid. Repeat with final 1/3 of coconut pieces. Measure out 3 1/3 cups of fresh coconut cream. (If necessary, blend another cup of coconut water with a batch of coconut bits, and squeeze again to extract more liquid from the coconut until you have 3 1/3 cups.)
  • In a large bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks. To a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of the coconut cream and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a simmer over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Whisking the egg yolks constantly, slowly pour the hot mixture into yolks, until smooth and frothy. Stir in the rum, if using, salt, and the remaining coconut cream.
  • Strain the coquito through a fine-mesh strainer into bottles or jars. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Shake well, pour into glasses, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Fresh Coconut Milk: Use fresh coconut milk for the best flavor. If you don't have access to fresh coconut milk, you can use canned coconut milk, but make sure to use full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor.
  • Condensed and Evaporated Milk: Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk for the creamiest and sweetest coquito. Sweetened condensed milk adds a rich, creamy texture, while evaporated milk adds a smooth, velvety texture.
  • Rum: Use a high-quality rum for the best flavor. A white rum or a light rum is typically used, but you can also use a dark rum for a more robust flavor.
  • Spices: Use freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon for the best flavor. Ground spices can be used, but they won't have as strong a flavor.
  • Chill Thoroughly: Coquito should be chilled for at least 4 hours before serving, or overnight for the best flavor. This allows the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Garnish: Garnish your coquito with grated nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, or a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar for a festive touch.

Conclusion:

Coquito is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its creamy texture, sweet flavor, and warm spices, coquito is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So gather your ingredients, put on some music, and enjoy the process of making this classic Puerto Rican holiday drink!

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