Coquito
| Type | Mixed drink |
|---|---|
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | strained |
| Standard garnish | |
| Standard drinkware | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 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 rum, egg yolk, coconut milk, 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]
Variations
Variations of the drink include flavored rum or spiced rum, coconut cream, 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. Sometimes Coquito is made with pitorro as its alcoholic base. Coquito is served in shot glasses or small cups and it is usually sprinkled with grated nutmeg or cinnamon.
Preparation
Often fresh coconut milk is used for this occasion and the rest of ingredients are added.
A faster way to prepare coquito is to process all ingredients in a blender, using ground spices.
Festival
El Museo del Barrio in New York City hosts an annual Coquito Tasting Contest during the month of December.
See also
References
External links
- Brewing with Coquitos Brewers using baby coquitos to make beer.