Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito
Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito
Ingredients
For the Spiced Coconut Water Infusion
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, or to taste
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise pods
- 5 whole cloves
For the Coquito Base
- 1 can cream of coconut, (15 ounces)
- 1 can coconut milk, (13.5 ounces)
- 1 can evaporated milk, (12 ounces)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut-flavored rum, such as Don Q Coco
- 1 cup white rum, such as Don Q Cristal
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the coconut water, granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and whole cloves. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let the spices infuse for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the spices are infusing, add the cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk to a blender.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the ground cinnamon and pure vanilla extract to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Strain the spiced coconut water through a fine-mesh sieve or funnel directly into the blender, discarding the whole spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the coconut-flavored rum and white rum to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Blend all ingredients until completely smooth and well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust sweetness or rum content if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the Coquito into glass bottles or a pitcher. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve cold, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a fresh cinnamon stick.
⏱️ 1 min
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Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito
Ingredients
For the Spiced Coconut Water Infusion
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, or to taste
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise pods
- 5 whole cloves
For the Coquito Base
- 1 can cream of coconut, (15 ounces)
- 1 can coconut milk, (13.5 ounces)
- 1 can evaporated milk, (12 ounces)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut-flavored rum, such as Don Q Coco
- 1 cup white rum, such as Don Q Cristal
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the coconut water, granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and whole cloves. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let the spices infuse for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the spices are infusing, add the cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk to a blender.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the ground cinnamon and pure vanilla extract to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Strain the spiced coconut water through a fine-mesh sieve or funnel directly into the blender, discarding the whole spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the coconut-flavored rum and white rum to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Blend all ingredients until completely smooth and well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust sweetness or rum content if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the Coquito into glass bottles or a pitcher. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve cold, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a fresh cinnamon stick.
⏱️ 1 min