How To Make Coquito With Coconut Milk From Scratch

Описание: Making coquito with coconut milk from scratch? Challenge accepted! Coquito, a Puerto Rican coconut and rum cocktail, is a fixture in any Boricua home during the holidays. I remember how my mom made coquito to gift to friends and family throughout my childhood. As an adult, I’ve taken my mom’s recipe to everywhere I’ve lived—from Japan to Belgium.

I made a video in 2020 on how to make coquito that has garnered over 100k views between YouTube and Facebook. Like many home cooks who share family recipes on social media, I’ve been subjected to others nitpicking my recipes. One of the funniest comments was on Facebook from a woman named Pilar, who said I was a cheater because I used canned coconut milk. As a little challenge, I learned how to make a coquito with coconut milk from scratch to see if it was worth it. Check out our video for our verdict!

Recipe: Coquito made with coconut milk from scratch

For Coconut Milk:
1 whole coconut
2 cups water
Pinch of salt

For Cream of Coconut:
1 cup coconut milk
¾ cup of sugar

Making The Coquito:
Cream of coconut
Remainder of the coconut milk (around 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups)
3 cinnamon sticks
3 thin slices of peeled ginger
3 whole cloves
1 star anise seed pod (optional)
1 can of condensed milk
1 can of evaporated milk
Ground cinnamon for garnish

Instructions in the video.

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