| Type | Mixed drink |
|---|---|
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | strained |
| Standard garnish | |
| Standard drinkware | Shot glass |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Place ingredients into blender, blend until well mixed. Pour into a bottle and refrigerate until cold. Serve in small glasses and sprinkle top lightly with nutmeg. |
Coquito is an eggnog-like alcoholic beverage traditionally served in Puerto Rico. It is made with egg yolks, rum, coconut milk, coconut cream, sweet condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The drink is commonly associated with the Christmas holidays, where it is traditionally served along with other holiday food.[1]
Contents |
Variations of the drink include flavored rum or spiced rum, lemon zest, ice cream, ginger, ground nuts, vanilla, chocolate and evaporated milk; these ingredients are not required but are used to make the taste sweeter. Coquito is served in shot glasses or small cups and it is usually sprinkled with grated nutmeg or cinnamon.
Often fresh coconut milk is used for this occasion instead of canned. Coconut milk is simmered with evaporated milk and whole spices. In the meantime, eggs are cooked in a double boiler. The milk is then strained and cooled, and cooled eggs and the rest of ingredients are added.
A faster way to prepare coquito is to process all ingredients in a blender, using ground spices and egg substitute.
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El Museo del Barrio in New York City hosts an annual Coquito Tasting Contest during the month of December.
