Good down to earth video on how to make coquito. He uses brandy as an option in his recipe, which shows the diverse ways people prepare coquito.
Comedian Elizardi Castro puts fun into making Coquito! Throw away the measuring cups and check out his dance moves with the blender!
The first thing you’ll hear when you read about Coquito is that it’s similar to eggnog. Then you’ll find some people actually use eggnog in their Coquito recipes. So what exactly is the difference? Lets look at the basic ingredients of each to see if the difference is evident.
First look at the basic indredients for eggnog. Traditional eggnog is usually includes some of the following ingredients:
Now take a look at what authentic Coquito may be composed of:
So what difference do you notice right off? I notice the coconut ingredient! Then of course the the evaporated milk and condensed milk, which some say makes it really sweet.
Well, the best way is to make your own and do your own comparison. Let us know what you think!
A basic recipe demonstration, although not very entertaining as it’s more of production from allrecipes.com. They say watch how to put a tropical twist on that holiday favorite, eggnog, by making a coquito. Cream of coconut (or coconut milk if you like a less sweet drink) gives the creamy beverage its taste of the tropics. Make a kid-friendly version by omitting the rum.
Not much recipe here, but has some entertainment value with the photos! Rivera – Chevere – Hernandez Family in Chicago’s Englewood Neighborhood. Sorry, secret recipe.
Have fun as three drag queens teach you how to make coquito, a delicious Puerto Rican Christmas beverage. Think of a coquito as a coconut based Puerto Rican egg nog. It’s delicious and makes an excellent present!
Here’s a recipe from Diamond girl on her version coquito! BOIL 2 CUPS of water w/cinnamin sticks then cool down, one 14oz.evaporated milk, 15 oz.cream of coconut,12 oz. condensed milk, and 2 cups of barcardy or any rum. Mix in blender. Try it out!
Good instructional video with captions that help learn how to make this version of coquito. Note that in caption it says use egg whites but actually they meant egg yolks.
A slide show recipe demonstration… I think a video is easier to make, but this gets the job done. How to make Coquito. Which is an eggnog-like alcoholic beverage traditionally served in Puerto Rico. It is made with egg yolks, rum, coconut milk, coconut cream, sweet condensed milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The drink is commonly associated with the Christmas holidays, where it is traditionally served along with other holiday food
Don’t have time to make Coquito yourself? Here’s an option … Coquito is a coconut cream rum beverage traditionally associated with the Christmas holidays in Puerto Rico. The tradition of making and drinking Coquito according to the family recipe has been around since my Abuelita’s Abuelita’s Abuelita and we take the coconut-infused beverage and its preparation quite seriously. Puerto Rico is a small island filled with pride, culture and tradition with Coquito being one of its treasured cultural stamps. It is usually served in shot glasses or small cups and is usually sprinkled with grated nutmeg or cinnamon. Although there’s not much documented on the history of the drink, what we can tell you is that our family has had a special recipe before we can even remember. There are numerous variations of the recipe but in honor of my Abuelita, “Coquito Puerto Rico®” has made it possible for everyone to enjoy all year round. We have done the blending, all you have to do is chill it, serve it and think warm, tropical thoughts. ¡Salud! Contact: 845-699-4312 for orders.
A basic coquito recipe demonstration, but lacks in presentation. When I think Coquito I think ‘festive occasion’ so express it with your preparation! Have fun with it!
The funny thing about recipes is that a lot of people are protective of their ‘secret’ recipes! This naturally makes it difficult in sharing them with others! So when you do come across a delicious recipe, you usually need to write it down and keep it in safe place!
Here’s a good Puerto Rican Coquito recipe that was once promoted by Nestlé®. Try it out and let us know what you think!
Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup water
12 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 can (15 oz.) COCO LOPEZ Real Cream of Coconut
1 can (12 fl. oz.) CARNATION Evaporated Milk
1 cup rum
Preparation:
Place water, cloves, cinnamon sticks and ginger in a small saucepan. Cook at medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat, cover. Let cool 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
Place the coconut cream, evaporated milk, rum, water and spices in blender, cover. Blend for 30 seconds or until well mixed. Refrigerate in a crystal container or bottle for at least 2 hours or until liquid is very cold. Although optional you might try adding a cinnamon stick inside the bottle for added flavor. Shake well before serving.
To serve: Serve in appetizer glasses. Sprinkle powdered cinnamon if desired.
Source: Nestlé® and Boricua.com
One of the differences between eggnog and Coquito is that Coquito recipes basically makes eggs optional. It’s totally depends on the persons preference and whether they inlcude them in their recipe. Below is a great recipe that doesn’t require eggs, so if you prefer the eggless route you might want to take a crack at it!
Ingredients:
2 15-ounce cans cream of coconut
2 14-ounce cans condensed milk
6 ounces white rum (use less if you like)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon coconut (or vanilla) extract
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients in a blender.
2. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving. Serve cold.
Serves: About 36 ounces.
More info at: About.com/
I found this video kind of interesting since you never really see the person doing the video, just their arms and hands! Reminds of the old commercial with the latex talking gloves, however, in this case there no gloves … actually, she has very nice nails for the demonstration!
Quick recipe demonstration. May be a tad sweet since it uses coconut creme, coconut milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk. But as you may know by now that is quite common with a lot of Coquito recipes!
Recipe:
1 can coconut creme
1 can coconut milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 can condensed milk
Some cinnamon
Vodka or rum (For non-aloholic version you can skip this.)
One of the few recipes that call for vodka, probably adds a real kick.
If you try the recipe comment below on how it turns out for you!
An entertaining presentation which go overs the basics of how to make coquito. They explain that Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican eggnog normally made with white rum. They also mention that it is actually a cooked process, but the version they go over skip that step. However, they note that others who tried their’s, says it taste delicious!
Here is what they say… I do not like drinks made with very strong liquor or alcohol in it. Sometimes, I do add a conservative amount of Bacardi rum to my coquito recipe that is anywhere from 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup, not more than that. Depending who I am serving this to, I may add 1 cup of rum, but for me, it is a bit strong for my taste. My coquito version of adding 3/4 cup has a noticeable amount of rum hint to it, without being too strong or overpowering. Some of my guests enjoy the taste of rum. I will make a separate batch and add 1 1/2 cups and to them it is perfect blend and rum taste.
If anyone wants more rum in their drink that I made, they can add more to their discretion. Some like to add Bacardi 151% rum, others (like me) use the Bacardi 40% to make coquito.
If you do not want any liquor in the coquito, you can omit it altogether. Eliminating the rum is great to share with minors, pregnant women and those who do not want alcohol in their drink. There is also another alternative to have rum flavored coquito by adding 1 teaspoon of rum extract and adding more, after you taste test it to your liking. Don’t go over 2 tablespoon. That amount I consider extreme that is catered only for adults.
