Coquito de Puerto Rico

Coquito de Puerto Rico

by Sebastian Pascual 2 years ago
5 (1)
193.9 kcal
28 g carbs
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Description

Coquito is a popular Christmas coconut rum nog traditionally served in Puerto Rico. This is my mother's egg-free recipe which has an ice cream twist. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon or nutmeg and serve. Cheers!

Ingredients
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup coconut-flavored rum (such as Bacardi®)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 scoop vanilla bean ice cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Directions
  1. 1. Place cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut rum, water, ice cream, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and well-combined, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2. Pour coconut mixture into two 20-ounce glass bottles or jars. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 1 clove to each container; shake well. Chill coquito 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3. Shake container before pouring coquito into shot glasses or small cups. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 5 cups
calories: 193.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 28 g
protein: 2.8 g
saturated fat: 4.9 g
cholesterol: 12.1 mg
sodium: 58.8 mg
fiber: 0.2 g
sugar: 25.4 g