Imbibe…Christmas-y, Tropical-y…

We don’t tend to do a classic red bow Christmas

in this tropical land of sun and color that is Florida

We happen to do pinks and oranges and gold gilded coconuts in this here casa.

 

So…say I…Why not add that  tropical twist on the classic Christmas eggnog?

Enter the Coquito.

Puerto Rico already figured this delicious concoction out…centuries ago.

It is true Feliz Navidad in a cup.

Slowly cooking egg yolks and evaporated milk over a double boiler

adding the quintessential tropical ingredients of

coconut milk, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla

and

white rum

Then blending…

and then…pouring into a cleaned wine bottle

and keeping in the fridge. Great to break out for guests.

Or continue to taste….and then REALLY get your decorating mojo going.

and hang glittery paper stars from the ceiling

as I may or may have not done.

Coquito:  helping your tropical flag to fly.

:: cha cha cha ::

Coquito…Puerto Rican Christmas eggnog

• 2 egg yolks, beaten
  
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  
• 1 (8 ounce) can cream of coconut
  
• 8 oz of coconut milk (I use light)
  
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (I tried it with non-fat)
  
• 1 cup white rum
  

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• some fresh grated ginger (you can omit this….I did)
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  

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. 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 cloves, cinnamon,ginger  and vanilla. Blend for about 30 seconds.
3. Pour into glass bottles, and chill overnight.
4. Decorate your house in wild Christmas colors. You will. Promise.

 

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