Originally posted December 25, 2011

coquito (puerto rican egg nog)

coquito (puerto rican egg nog) by joanie

I'm on a coconut kick, and with all these macaroons I've been making lately, I'm awash in egg yolks. I found the perfect recipe for my current state: a Puerto Rican coconutty egg nog. Apparently it's the thing to drink during the holidays so I'm being very timely, too!

This tastes a lot like egg nog, only sweeter and thicker, so think of it as egg nog in tropical drink form. (Actually, most coquito recipes call for a can of cream of coconut instead of a can of coconut milk so it's supposed to be even sweeter and thicker!) This is boozy, and you'll need the alcohol to dilute it so don't even think of making it virgin. I read that traditionally coquitos are served like espresso, to be sipped in small glasses, which makes sense.

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 13 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cup rum
  • 1/2 cup brandy (optional)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
5 cups

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until well-combined and frothy. Transfer to a container and chill for half an hour.

Serve with a little cinnamon up or over ice, depending on our mood.

30 minutes

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