BEST Puerto Rican COQUITO RECIPE by LUPITA - LUPITA SAYS Episode #8

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut cream maintains richness while reducing sugar.

white rum

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: light rum

Coconut water provides a non-alcoholic option.

Start by grating unsweetened coconut flakes if desired.

Separate 2 egg yolks from the whites and place them in a bowl.

Shake the can of evaporated milk well before opening.

Pour the evaporated milk into the bowl with the egg yolks.

Heat the mixture on medium heat until it thickens, stirring for about 5 minutes until bubbly.

Let the mixture cool down after thickening.

Pour the cooled mixture into a blender.

Add cream of coconut to the blender with the cooled mixture.

Pour in the sweetened condensed milk into the blender.

Blend the mixture on high for about 2 minutes until smooth and well combined.

Add 1 cup of white rum to the blender and blend again briefly.

Sprinkle in ground cinnamon and nutmeg to taste and blend briefly to combine.

Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or spice as desired.

Pour the coquito into bottles for storage.

Add 2 cinnamon sticks to each bottle before sealing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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