tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15480227353624911952024-02-18T19:21:29.477-08:00How To Make CoquitoA blog about how to make coquito, a traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink.clarkfainthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12067511925426131622noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548022735362491195.post-11900617577806306282009-12-02T20:57:00.000-08:002013-07-29T05:15:44.087-07:00What is Coquito?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Coquito</b> is a traditional Puerto Rican beverage, similar in texture and taste to American style egg nog. <b>Coquito</b> literally translates as "little coconut" which is fitting because the drink is a coconut-flavored type of holiday punch. It is also comparable to egg nog in that it is considered a "holiday" drink, and is made most often around the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years' holidays.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Coquito</b> is very delicious and can be enjoyed with or without rum added, though most typically it is served as an alcoholic beverage. To further that claim, it is usually served in a shot glass or a small glass to maintain drinks in moderation because of its normally potent content of Puerto Rican rum. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>How To Make Coquito</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Standard Ingredients include:</span></div>
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<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> cream of coconut</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> condensed milk</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> white rum </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> ground cloves</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> ground nutmeg</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: large;"> coconut or vanilla extract</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Other versions of <b>coquito</b> include coconut flavored rum, cinnamon sticks, chopped coconut pieces, and even vanilla ice cream!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Easy Coquito Recipe</b></span></div>
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<li>1 can 12oz. evaporated milk</li>
<li>1 can 14oz. sweetened condensed milk</li>
<li>1 can 15oz. cream of coconut </li>
<li>1 cup white rum</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>Cinnamon Powder or Nutmeg <br />
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Preparation Instructions</div>
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<li>Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well. The cream of coconut should dissolve. Sprinkle in some cinnamon powder or nutmeg.</li>
<li>Coquito must be kept refrigerated until served. Serve as a cocktail in a small liquor or shot glass.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are many delicious variations on the <b>coquito recipe</b> and it is a drink that can be enjoyed year round, not just during the holiday season. This blog is intended to be a resource for original and traditional <b>coquito recipes </b>and will try to discover all the tasty ways it can be prepared and served!</span></div>
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