COQUITO - a decadent coconut Christmas drink!

Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Today we’re making Coquito! This is a popular Puerto Rican Christmas drink, but it’s actually enjoyed from mid November to Dia de Reyes (Jan 6). Most versions of Coquito are family recipes, but since my family doesn’t make Coquito, I thought I’d create a recipe of my own. It’s rich and sweet with subtle spices - what’s not to like? If you want to try this dairy-free, sub out the evaporated and sweetened condensed milks for nondairy alternatives (coconut or oat). Hope you enjoy the Coquito, and happy holidays! Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Don’t forget the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Join us on Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/anderserickson My newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 A Puerto Rican Drink: 1:08 The Ingredients: 3:19 The Spice Tea: 4:16 The Build: 5:43 Sips & Sign Off: 8:01 THE COQUITO RECIPE 5:53 8 oz. (240 ml) coconut milk 4 oz. (120 ml) evaporated milk 4 oz. (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk 2 oz. (60 ml) cream of coconut* 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) vanilla extract 2 oz. (60 ml) chilled spice tea** Pinch of salt 4 oz. (120 ml) Don Q Gold Rum Grated nutmeg for garnish *CREAM OF COCONUT RECIPE (SYRUPS VIDEO 2.0: https://youtu.be/vGBMrJgjZB4) 1.75 cups (420ml) white sugar 13.5 oz. (400ml) unsweetened full fat coconut milk (1 can) Pinch of salt In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, coconut milk, and salt. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. **SPICE TEA RECIPE 4 cinnamon sticks 25 whole cloves (1 tsp) 1 whole star anise 1 cup (240 ml) water - Boil water with spices until volume is reduced by half. Chill in fridge or freezer. THE TOOLS Nutribullet blender: https://amzn.to/3RU1fSv The induction burner: https://amzn.to/3mgewEW Glass measuring beaker set: https://amzn.to/495dpib Pyrex measuring cup (8 oz): https://amzn.to/4aw57jQ My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg My mini carafe: https://amzn.to/3iezKkZ Zester: https://amzn.to/2VCLDF0 Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): https://amzn.to/3h2IJER As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Liber & Co. Toasted Coconut Syrup: https://bit.ly/3Rnpyac Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Jacob Swain Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Mike Russo Matt Dougherty Michael Cooney Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Alex Rosenberg Silverio Al Gailey Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Nate Randall Randall Nick Liana Kangas D Pilaitis Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202