Coqui Rum And Coconut Cream Drink Recipes

RUM AND COCONUT CREAM DRINK

Steps:

• 1. Combine the coconut cream,evaporated milk,egg yolks and the vanilla in the jar of a blender, and blend at high speed for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth. Add the dark rum,medium rum and Cointreau, and blend for a few seconds longer, Refrigerate the coqui for 4 hrs. or until very chilled.
• 2. To serve, pour the coqui into chilled parfait or punch glasses and sprinkle the top lightly with the nutmeg.

COQUITO

Steps:

• Put the cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk beverage, rum, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour.
• Give the coquito a good stir (the mixture may separate slightly as it sits). Pour into individual mugs or glasses, top with more nutmeg and serve with a cinnamon stick.

COQUI (RUM AND COCONUT CREAM DRINK)

Steps:

• Coconut cream is made by pureeing 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh coconut with 1 1/4 cups light cream, then straining through cheesecloth. Combine the coconut cream, evaporated milk, egg yolks and vanilla in the jar of an electric blender, and blend at high speed for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth. Add the dark rum, medium-dark rum and Cointreau, and blend for a few seconds longer. Refrigerate the coqui for 4 hours, or until it is thoroughly chilled. To serve, pour the coqui into chilled parfait or punch glasses and sprinkle the top lightly with nutmeg. Source: Time-Life Foods of the World: The Cooking of the Caribbean Islands Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #336 From: Linda Place Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 14:40:11 +0000

PUERTO RICAN COCONUT MILK-RUM CHRISTMAS DRINK: COQUITO

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and process for 3 minutes at high speed until frothy. Store in a glass container in the refrigerator and serve chilled, dusted with a little cinnamon.

COQUITO

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.