Coquito

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!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• ½ cup white rum
• 1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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).

Step 2

Transfer mixture to a blender. Add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves; blend until combined, about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Pour into glass bottles and chill 8 hours to overnight before serving.