Coquito
Coquito is a traditional holiday cocktail from Puerto Rico and it is a creamy coconut and rum drink with a blend spices.
Ingredients
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 3 Cloves
- 2 Star anise
- 1.5 cups Coconut rum
- 12 ounces Coconut milk Full fat. 1 can
- 13.5 ounces Cream of coconut Coco Lopez brand
- 12 ounces Condensed milk 1 can
- 12 ounces Evaporated milk 1 can
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Ground nutmeg and cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan add 2 cups of water, cinnamon, cloves and star anise and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Cook for about 10 minutes and reduce to about ¼ cup of liquid. It should be aromatic and dark in color.
- In a blender add the coconut rum, coconut milk, cream of coconut, evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla extract and the ¼ cup of tea.
- Mix until well combined and add to a glass jar and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg and ground cinnamon
Notes
If not making the tea infusion, use ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon of cloves, ⅛ teaspoon ground star anise.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 1mg
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