Coquito
Our family holiday tradition is to serve Coquito, a creamy, tropical, coconut eggnog that is made with spices (and the optional white rum!) Holidays aren’t complete without this drink at the table and is a special request at Spanish holiday gatherings. My family serves it with our homemade yellow rice with pigeon peas and roast pork shoulder. It is delicious and I recommend you try it with your family this year. I guarantee it will be a big hit!
2egg yolks, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 tea spoon ground cloves
1/2 tea spoon ground cinnamon
1 tea spoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup of white rum (optional)
Directions:
1. In the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks and evaporated milk. Stirring constantly, cook over lightly simmering water until mixture reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
2. Transfer mixture to a blender, and add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend for about 30 seconds. Pour into glass bottles, and chill overnight.
(Please drink responsibly)