Coquito is a creamy, tropical, Puerto Rican holiday drink with tons of coconut flavor. It's made with both evaporated and condensed milk, cream of coconut, spices, rum, and — in this version — egg yolks. It is always requested at my holiday gatherings. Sometimes I hide it in the fridge to keep for myself! Serve in glass cups and sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired. Feliz Navidad!
Ingredients
- evaporated milk: 1 can (12 fluid ounce can)
- egg yolks: 2 piece (beaten)
- cream of coconut: 1 can (14 ounce can)
- sweetened condensed milk: 1 can (14 ounce can)
- white rum: 0.5 cup
- water: 0.5 cup
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- ground cinnamon: 0.5 tsp
- ground cloves: 0.25 tsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Combine evaporated milk and egg yolks in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Cook over the simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, and reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Transfer mixture to a blender. Add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves; blend until combined, about 30 seconds. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Pour into sterilized glass bottles and store in the refrigerator; serve cold or over ice, if desired. Oana Ennis/Allrecipes
