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Coquito: the Puerto Rican Answer to Eggnog

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Tasting a well-made Coquito is like a Dancing with the Stars Competition. “Oh, we can make eggnog, my friend,” says my pal who is Puerto Rican American. And is he ever right. Since we feature the winner of the New Haven Coquito Contest on our show, let me be the first to tell you, Coquito at its best can match any champion eggnog, step for step. Try them both; have your friends vote. This recipe comes from Alex Province’s friend, Miguel Miranda.

Coquito: the Puerto Rican Answer to Eggnog
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Coquito: the Puerto Rican Answer to Eggnog
Votes: 51
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Ingredients
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can cream of coconut
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 6-8 cinnamon sticks
  • cloves a few
  • star anise a few
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract real
  • 1 cup Bacardi 151 rum or to taste
Servings: 2 liters
Instructions
  1. Add water, cinnamon, cloves and anise into saucepan and boil until reduced to 1/2 cup. Allow to cool slightly and strain.
  2. Combine milks and egg yolks in a heavy bottom stock pot and heat gently while whisking. Add spiced water and continue heating gently to just below a boil - but do not allow to boil.
  3. Remove from heat and add vanilla and rum.
  4. Funnel into a clean glass bottle and refrigerate.
  5. Serve well chilled in a small glass with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or nutmeg.

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Comments

  1. Craig says

    December 21, 2014 at 8:35 am

    Hi,
    The recipe uses “cans.” What size cans? Thanks! Craig

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    • Faith Middleton says

      December 21, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      Craig, Alex Province says he used 15-oz. cans, but the more important thing to know is the ratio, which is 1:1:1. (One-to-one-to-one, according to Alex.)
      If you enjoy this one, don’t miss New Haven’s Coquito Competition, sponsored by the Puerto Rican community, with many dazzling entrants. We’ve sampled the winners on the show and all I can say is — wow! Cheers, Faith

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      • Craig says

        December 24, 2014 at 7:32 am

        Thank you for the quick reply on the ratios! I have a friend who is part Puerto Rican, so I can’t wait to have this for him on Christmas. I’ll keep an eye out for the Competition too! Thank you again!
        Merry Christmas!
        Craig

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  2. Sally Cruz says

    December 17, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    How many cloves, and star Anise?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      December 17, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      I read “few” to mean 2-3. Star Anise can be strong if very fresh, so I’d start off conservative, take a little taste, and add more if the flavor is too mild.

      Reply »
  3. Sally Cruz says

    December 17, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you, I really appreciate it. 🙂

    Reply »
  4. Chirs Ellen Iyo says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    I have been looking for this recipe all over, in my opinion this is the authentic recipe I love it! Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Arlene says

    October 17, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    Can I add nutmeg to this and if yes how much should I put and when should I put it in?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      October 21, 2019 at 9:51 am

      Sure, why not? I’d grate it fresh over the top like a garnish.

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