Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)
Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)

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Coquito is an easy cocktail to make, but unlike mulled wine, no one knows they love it yet. As the host, I feel it's my merrymaking duty to introduce people to it. Coquito is a traditional punch from Puerto Rico.

Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to 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):
  1. Take 1 can Coconut Milk
  2. Take 1 can Condensed Milk
  3. Make ready 1 can Evaporated Milk
  4. Take 1 box/can of Cream of Coconut (See Below)
  5. Make ready 1 tsp Cinnamon
  6. Prepare 1 tsp Nutmeg
  7. Get 2 cups Rum (Barcardi brand White, Dark or Black Rum)

This is like the sassy cousin of eggnog with a tropical flair. 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). Spanish and English settlers would have most likely brought their version of the drink to the Caribbean, and then started adapting it for what ingredients were readily available. Some may be content to sip supermarket eggnog, but that's only because they haven't tried authentic Puerto Rican coquito.

Instructions to make Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog):
  1. In a large blender mix all the ingredients, with the exception of the rum, and blend everything together.
  2. After all the ingredients are well blended, add the rum, then mix well once again.
  3. 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.
  4. Bottle mixture and refrigerate for at least 6 hours to allow the Coquito to "thicken up" before serving.
  5. 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.

Just as Haitian kremas, Cuban crema de vie, Colombian sabajon and. Puerto Rican eggnog also known as "coquito" is a delicious adult beverage that is super popular during the holidays! Coquito is similar to eggnog in that it is thick and creamy. If you are a fan of anything coconut flavored then you're going to love this drink! I first tried coquito at a very close friends house last year during Christmas.

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