How to make Puerto Rican coquito, an eggnog-like drink that’s traditionally drunk and very popular during the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Coquito is an alcoholic drink made with rum and coconut.
I am sorry that the lighting in this video was so bad… we had a house full of people and we didn’t set up the lights. THIS IS AN EASY VERSION OF COQUITO 2 cans of evaporated milk 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 can of Cream of coconut 3 cinnamon sticks boiled in 1 cup of water and allowed to cool 1-2 cups of Rum… depending on how strong you want it.(you don’t have to put Rum at all if you want a Virgin Coquito) Boil water with the 3 cinnamon sticks and let cool Add the 2 cans of evaporated milk 1 can of condensed milk, 1 can of cream of coconut, and 1 cup of the cinnamon water to a bowl or blender. Mix well! add rum to taste and mix…. serve cold!!
I like this recipe and presentation! Clear and concise instructions on making coquito. Take a look at Nydia’s Coquito puertoriqueño, a traditional holiday favorite.
Now since Coquito originates from Puerto Rico, I thought where would the best place to get Coquito info? From Puerto Rico of course! The official Puerto Rico website provides some good background info on this festive drink, as well as some recipe recommendations.
Coquito is an alcoholic drink that is very similar to eggnog. It is made from different ingredients such as evaporated milk, condensed milk, rum, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, eggs and coconut cream, but ingredients can be varied according to taste. The vanilla and evaporated milk is often used to make the drink sweeter and the rum can be replaced with Cognac. When in Puerto Rico over the holidays or New Year, visitors are almost guaranteed to find Coquito available at the dinner table. For those who cannot get to Puerto Rico anytime soon, but would like to taste a truly traditional drink, here are two variations of the recipe.
Ingredients for the First Recipe
28 oz of coconut milk
2 cups of rum
14 oz of condensed milk
4 egg yolks.
Preparation:
All the ingredients are then put into a blender and mixed together. Once the mixture is ready, it is then either thrown into small glasses or a bottle, and then put into the fridge overnight. When serving, a little nutmeg can be sprinkled over for taste and decoration.
Ingredients for the Second Recipe
2 cans of coconut milk
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rum
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
Preparation:
Once again, all the ingredients are mixed together and left in the fridge overnight to chill.
Get more info at: PuertoRico.com
This is an entertaining video, which uses I must say a unique recipe demonstration technique! Check it out, I’m sure it will put a smile on your face for one reason or another! Jenny Kelley says, learn how to make Coquito, the Puerto Rican EGGNOG, from Jenny Kelley, the most interesting woman in the world. HAVE A FLAVORFUL DAY, my friends! Her recipe consists of: 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup of white rum (or water or coconut milk) … ok I add 1 1/2 cups of rum 🙂 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In the bottom of a double boiler (or in a large pot, boil and simmer 2-3 inches of water deep and place a metal bowl larger than the pot CAREFULLY on top), bring 2 – 3 inches of water deep to a boil (high heat) then lower to a simmer (medium or medium low). To the top of a double boiler (or bowl), add evaporated milk and slowly pour and whisk in egg yolks. Continuously whisk or stir with spoon (seriously do not stop stirring and make sure to scrap sides and bottom often) until the mixture reaches 160 °F (71 °C) and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 12 – 15 minutes, it takes about 13 minutes for me). Turn heat off and pour mixture into blender. Add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum (or water), cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla into blender with mixture. Blend for about 30 seconds or until ingredients are smooth and combined. Pour into glass bottles (empty screw on wine, tequila, vodka, water bottles with a good lid that seals). Chill overnight. Pour into small (shot) glasses and …
This is short video on how to make Coquito. The woman is kind of funny! Their recipe calls for … 2 coconut milk, 2 evaporated milk, 2 coconut creme (use blender to liquify) , a tad of cinnamon and vanilla extract, Puerto Rican Rum (amber color) and you’re set! Suit to your taste, chill and serve! (Everyone has their way of making it; You may also add 1 can of sweet condensed milk or egg nog) all 12 oz cans …You can’t go wrong! Always refrigerate, stir/ shake bottle before serving cold…Great for parties…
Great recipe by Daisy Martinez prepares a coquito recipe which is not too sweet yet very yummy! Great instruction, well produced and easy to follow recipe!
This is an easy version of Coquito. It’s the way I make it and everyone loves it. 1 can of Cream of coconut 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 egg yolk 1 tsp of vanilla 1/2 shot of cinnamon water 1-2 cups of Rum… depending on how strong you want it. (to measure the amount of rum I just use an empty can of cream of coconut and fill it to the rim) Start by boiling 1 cup of water with the 5-6 cinnamon sticks for 5-10 minutes and let cool. While that’s boiling go ahead and start mixing the coquito in the blender. Start by adding 1 can of cream of coconut, 1/2 can of condensed milk, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp of vanilla, when the cinnamon water has cooled down add 1/2 shot of the cinnamon water, fill 1 empty can of the cream of coconut with white rum and pour it in the blender. Mix well for about 5-10 minutes, taste it and if it’s good, leave as is, if not then add more rum…. Let chill for a few hours or a day. serve cold!! Happy Holidays 😉
This is definitely another interesting recipe. It’s good to see how fix coquito in different ways. Not traditional, but I guess if it fits your taste, why not?! For his recipe he says … Yes you may use a blender but he chose vodka because its what I wanted to choose. Like I mention in the video, most people add rum. Personaly, I do not enjoy the taste of rum, so I chose vodka. Add what YOU like and will enjoy. Afterall, its your drink, your kitchen and your ingridients… so do as you please =) Ok, today I was feeling a bit adventurous, so decided to make coquito and share an instruction video with you guys. What is coquito?? Coquito is a Puerto Rican drink made during the holidays. It is very common in the Latin community. Recipes for coquito may vary from family to family. This is a very easy one and not to mention delicious! Great to serve after having dinner or while spending some time with the family. It will also make an excellent gift. Bottle it up, decorate the bottle a bit and tadaaaa, you have a unique, inexpencibe and delish gift. Hope you enjoy this video and stay tuned for more! xoxo G
Seems like there is an increasing number of people who are interested in coquito ice cream. Here’s a coquito ice cream recipe which is definitetly worth a try. Enjoy the music and let us know what you think!
Here’s another good coquito recipe that uses egg yolks. Good quick presentation of his version of coquito. Take a look and let us know what you think. Find any useful tips?
Here’s another good variation to try. Angel says, the ingredients i used are: 2 14 oz. cans of sweetened condensed milk 1 13.5 oz can of coconut milk 1 15 oz. can of cream of coconut (“Coco Lopez” brand highly recommended) 2 12 oz. cans of evaporated milk 2 coconuts – about a cup of pure coconut water (if you are lazy you can use coconut water from a jar/can or whatever just make sure its coconut water not juice and has no pulp.) cinnamon sticks to distribute in containers (for smaller containers use like 2 for bigger ones use more.) this is it if you want to make it non alcoholic for alcoholic recipe keep reading. lol. 2 cups Rum give or take (“Palo Viejo” brand highly highly recommended) Just blend everything together and enjoy. let me know what you all think. comment rate and subscribe.
This a quick video demonstrating how to make as she calls it Puerto Rican Eggnog! Great presentation in making the recipe, and you’ll love the Christmas music in the background.
Here is the recipe she uses:
2 cans of evaporated milk
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 can of Cream of coconut
3 cinnamon sticks boiled in 1 cup of water and allowed to cool
1-2 cups of Rum… depending on how strong you want it.
For non-alcoholic version you don’t have to put Rum at all if you want a virgin Coquito!
Directions
Boil water with the 3 cinnamon sticks and let cool
Add the 2 cans of evaporated milk 1 can of condensed milk, 1 can of cream of coconut, and 1 cup of the cinnamon water to a bowl or blender.
Mix well! add rum to taste and mix…. serve cold!!
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This is a coquito recipe for the chocolate lovers out there! Olivia goes through step-by-step showing how to make her recipe. Try it out and let us know what you think of chocolate coquito! She says, in America we have Eggnog, in Puerto Rico it is Coquito, and in Cuba Crema De Vie. I present my recipe of Chocolate Coquito. View my traditional Coquito recipe as well. You’re going to love them both.
Good basics covered, but she adds an interesting secret ingredient which some don’t think needs to be added. What do you think?