Coquito: Not Just For Christmas

Although coquito is associated with Christmas, it’s so delicious shy not enjoy it year round?

I actually like this as a summertime beverage. It’s tropical flavors are perfect for a hot summer’s day. Since it’s easy to mix up, it’s ready in a jiffy.

My introduction to this delicacy was through a group of Puerto Rican friends. In fact, I didn’t know the real name of it because they just called it Puerto Rican egg nog. It was only years later that I learned the real name.

Rum Or No Rum

The traditional addition here is white rum. How much you add is up to you.

I don’t drink or if I do, it’s seldom. But this coquito is really delicious without alcohol added. That’s the way I prefer to drink it. Maybe it’s because I am totally into coconut. And trust me; it’s coconutty! In fact, this is so rich and good you may even want to substitute it for a meal–much like a smoothie. Not on a regular basis but as a sometimes thing.

Sweet/Additions

Here I will caution you that this is a pretty sweet drink. It’s also very rich. Truthfully I’m not really into overly sweet stuff, but this I have no problem whatsoever with. Probably because I love the flavor of condensed milk.

Anyway, there are a number of additions you can make besides the white rum. A bit of vanilla or cinnamon are common. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg as well. However, don’t go overboard with the nutmeg. A pinch for the whole batch would be what you’d use.

The Recipe

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Coquito

Traditional for Christmas, but great year round

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coconut eggnog, coquito, puerto rican eggnog

Servings: 6

Calories: 703kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 24 oz evaporated milk 2-12 oz cans
• 15 oz cream of coconut I.e. Coco Lopez
• 13.5 oz coconut milk 1 can
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1/2 cup white rum optional
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional

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Instructions

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl or blender until well combined.
• Transfer to glass bottles, cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 74g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 2mg

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