Thank you so much for the recipe!! I made it completely dairy free (with condensed and evaporated coconut milk) and it was delicious!! Didn't miss anything from the dairy one- Love the flavor the tea brings !!!
Hi thank you for vaido my son loves cocoito I do the way u do with the teafor me not to much because I doint drink happy holidays I was born in aguddilla p Rico. God bless. B. X. Ny
Love your video and grate details of the Bacardi history I just learn something today. 👌🏽 And to top it off I'm Dominican 🇩🇴 but my family has been making coquito as well since I can remember great drink.
Very different recipe than what I was taught by my dad. I want to try this one soon! I do like that you didn’t use any eggs because that to me makes it more of an eggnog.
Thanks! Coquito does NOT have eggs. In 1948, the Puerto Rican Cookbook had what was similar to our coquito BUT it didn’t have coconut like our current coquito… and in that book it was called “eggnog”. Considering that the vast majority of people in Puerto Rico didn’t have refrigerators (1948) then very likely the eggnog version was for those people in high society or rich who were the only ones who could afford the refrigerators. So very likely the regular people decided to adapt the drink into the “coquito” of today and totally eliminated the egg (lack of refrigeration at the time forced them to do so)- as lack of refrigerators would force them to do so. And instead became ingenious and added coconut.
🤔Interesting, adding the Healthy tea to the Coquito. Now I won't feel so guilty adding little extra rum.🤷♀️🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks, I normally use same ingredients but will definitely try with the tea. 👊🏽Chi luv... Ohh why some people put egg? I have NEVER added egg(s)!!!
Thank you I just subscribed to your channel and thank you so much for this coquito recipe, I’m making it for the first time for my family on thanksgiving and so happy I found this , you explained everything in detail , I’m so excited to make this! ☺️🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
After I made the coquito and put it in the refrigerator, it builds big chunks of coconut. How can I have to where it doesn't have those big chunk of coconut coming out of the refrigerator?
You can strain the coquito when you transfer from blender to the bottle to minimize that issue. Otherwise you will have to shake it well before you use it. Of course you cannot filled the bottle all the way to the top so you can shake it before use. Meaning leaving about an inch space from the top. However… see my “NOTE” reply to you…
NOTE: My “diabetic friendly” coquito did not build that stuff up. That is because the “cream of coconut” was homemade using coconut milk and a sugar replacement. It tasted like the original coquito. I think you can do the same (but using actual sugar) for the regular coquito as replacing the “cream of coconut”. Diabetic-Friendly Coquito th-cam.com/video/Kw8do8HSQdo/w-d-xo.html
Hey I love your recipe and thank you for taking the time to do all the work. Mucho trabajo. Feliz Día De Reyes y no olvides llenar tu cajita de zapatos de gramita para los camellos coman cuando los Reyes te lleven regalos como en P R. Y con el sonido de coqui.
Greetings from Washington State, USA! I love the video! I usually make lots of egg nog for my large family every Christmas but this year I wanted to change it up and make coquito. I have looked at a lot of recipes but I think I will be following your recipe for the first time around. The spiced tea is a great idea, and star anise with coconut is very interesting! I'm wondering about steeping my rum in the spices for a day or two instead of making tea with water. What do you think? Either way, I'm excited to try this! Cheers! 🥂🥂
The issue is the boiling point. Alcohol boiling point is 173 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is much higher at 212. So the molecules will dissipate. Might as well save the rum for the actual blender process.
You have to leave space on the top so you can shake well IF that happens. That is not an abnormal issue as the coconut milk can move up and harden SOMETIMES. It actually happened to me to one I prepared this week (not in this video) with a large bottle that I bought in a cheap store. EDIT: I used Coco Lopez in the one this week for the cream of coconut (while Goya for the one in the video) and noticed the can content was thicker than usual so I was not surprised. But coconut milk can SOMETIMES thicken to. Shake the heck out of it IF that happens - it is rare for me but it can.
@flem1064 It appears it is across the board. It appears lot of people are experiencing issues with coconut milk this year when preparing coquito or arroz con dulce. 🤔
Do you think you can make a healthy version? Don't get me wrong, I'm Boricua and coquito is delicious but I'm avoiding canned stuff and processed sugars (only use raw honey).
I don’t think there’s an alternative. I think you can try to make your own version of coco Lopez and use heavy cream and raw honey but you’ll have an entirely different beverage. Interesting to try and use coconut milk simmered until half evaporated for the evaporated milk. Also coconut extract.
I created this one. Diabetic-Friendlier Coquito //Recipe: th-cam.com/video/Kw8do8HSQdo/w-d-xo.html I created this for those with sugar issues in mind. But drinking portions still important.
You don’t have to use evaporated milk. Just add a little more tea and a little more rum. IF the issue for you is MILK (lactose intolerant or vegan)…. then you will ALSO have to replace the condensed milk. In which case you can do so by buying COCONUT CONDENSED milk.
Hahaha what the hell is egg nog and rum chata? That is someone's lazy version of Coquito, this is real Coquito. Personally if I was gonna make a lazy Coquito I would just add cream of coconut (and maybe coconut milk) and cinnamon to egg nog.
Excellent video but I would go with Coco Lopez coconut cream and avoid the Palo Viejo because its harsh and aggressive An informative and entertaining video
Thank you. GREAT COMMENT by the way!Couldn’t find Coco Lopez (as crazy as it sounds), but I agree…in my opinion it is the best brand. I wanted to save the Don Q Crystal. But you are right about Palo Viejo - it is STRONG (harsh might be a better word), so I had to manage the amount somewhat. Great comment and observation.
@@CookingwiththeSenses thats great we are two cigar loving coquito drinkers Will keep up with your channel love the authentic feel Check me out smoking and talking cigars it can be crazy sometimes
You don’t have too. I do because I don’t drink it fast (and I like the cool flavor). But there is no need for that. However outside will last less due to ingredients.
Empanadillas Kikuet was prepared in Canovanas. The sad this is it wss prepared and roll by hand. Now they used machines..Not ever taste the same as the original ones.
Thank you so much for the recipe!! I made it completely dairy free (with condensed and evaporated coconut milk) and it was delicious!! Didn't miss anything from the dairy one- Love the flavor the tea brings !!!
You are very welcome! 🙏🏼
Followed this to the T and it was perfect!!! So good!
Thank you for letting us know how it turned out! Enjoy!
Hello from Bermuda 🇧🇲. Can’t wait to try this recipe for Christmas, thank you.
I use this same recipe every year soooo delicious 😋
And it works perfectly!
WEPA saludos de Norte Carolina. I love the video, very informative and entertaining. Merry Christmas
Thank you! WEPA!!!
Just in time for the holidays! I'm going to send my sister this video so she can impress her new in-laws.
Yes sir!
Just made this recipe and everyone LOVED it
Thank you very much for sharing this with me. And I am strictly happy everyone loved the coquito.
@@CookingwiththeSenses thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Amazing recipe! I'm using a mix of Ron Hacienda cask strength and DonQ 151.
Nice!
Gracias por la receta! I prepared it during the holidays, it was very delicious.
I’m glad it turned out great!
You are a wonderful teacher. I am from Loiza, too! Your recipes are wonderful!
Thank you for your kind words! 🙏🏼
Hi thank you for vaido my son loves cocoito I do the way u do with the teafor me not to much because I doint drink happy holidays I was born in aguddilla p Rico. God bless. B. X. Ny
¡Hola! God bless you too!
I never knew Bacardi wasn't a Puerto Rican rum wow all these years, also good video!
They certainly have a campus there. It’s a tourist attraction. It’s was nice
It is
Bacardi is a Santo Domingo Rum. Manufactured in the Mother Land -- Puerto Rico.
Founded 4 February 1862 -
Santiago de Cuba
@@Doreme50 sorry. Do your research.
Great recipe I will use all the time thanks for Sharing
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank You for sharing your recipe
My pleasure 😊
I'm going to try putting the ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise in the rum for a few months to see how it tastes.
Let me know the results!
Yes please
saludos desde mexico Boricua! I will use this recipe. keep the vids coming.
Saludos. Thank you!
Love your video and grate details of the Bacardi history I just learn something today. 👌🏽 And to top it off I'm Dominican 🇩🇴 but my family has been making coquito as well since I can remember great drink.
Thank you!
Thanks for the recipe. I used Bacardi white rum. Just my preference. I definitely used a stainer just to have a smooth consistency.
Bacardi is an excellent rum. I have used said several times. The Boricua ones I also use but the strength is more noticeable.
Great recipe thank you and feliz navidad chico
¡Feliz Navidad!
Very different recipe than what I was taught by my dad. I want to try this one soon! I do like that you didn’t use any eggs because that to me makes it more of an eggnog.
Thanks! Coquito does NOT have eggs.
In 1948, the Puerto Rican Cookbook had what was similar to our coquito BUT it didn’t have coconut like our current coquito… and in that book it was called “eggnog”.
Considering that the vast majority of people in Puerto Rico didn’t have refrigerators (1948) then very likely the eggnog version was for those people in high society or rich who were the only ones who could afford the refrigerators.
So very likely the regular people decided to adapt the drink into the “coquito” of today and totally eliminated the egg (lack of refrigeration at the time forced them to do so)- as lack of refrigerators would force them to do so. And instead became ingenious and added coconut.
La unica cubana q esta viendo esta receta en enero 2023😂
Thank you. 😂
🤔Interesting, adding the Healthy tea to the Coquito. Now I won't feel so guilty adding little extra rum.🤷♀️🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks, I normally use same ingredients but will definitely try with the tea. 👊🏽Chi luv... Ohh why some people put egg? I have NEVER added egg(s)!!!
NEVER eggs! No for me. 😂
Thank you I just subscribed to your channel and thank you so much for this coquito recipe, I’m making it for the first time for my family on thanksgiving and so happy I found this , you explained everything in detail , I’m so excited to make this! ☺️🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
You are very welcome! WEPA! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@@CookingwiththeSenses 🥰
Who would have thought Bacardi Rum is not Puertorican rum?! 😃
me gusta tu estilo...la manera que pronuncias Puelto Rico... puro BORI...LOL
😂 Gracias Socky. 😉
good stuff!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Me encanta todo original jibarito dale
¡Gracias!
Looks Delicious ❤
Thank you 🙏🏼
Approximately how many ounces does this recipe yield ? I can’t wait to try it.
Close to 7 cups. That’s nearly 56 ounces.
Gracias! Making it tonight!@@CookingwiththeSenses
Great video ! 👏 🙏 for your recipe yummy 😋
Thank you 🙏🏼
I didn’t know that thank you
You are welcome 🙏🏼
So true. Si pudieramos celebrar todos los dias...
Chacho guarda todo eso! Que regedo!
😂 Fue intencional para la foto. 😂
After I made the coquito and put it in the refrigerator, it builds big chunks of coconut. How can I have to where it doesn't have those big chunk of coconut coming out of the refrigerator?
You can strain the coquito when you transfer from blender to the bottle to minimize that issue. Otherwise you will have to shake it well before you use it. Of course you cannot filled the bottle all the way to the top so you can shake it before use. Meaning leaving about an inch space from the top. However… see my “NOTE” reply to you…
NOTE: My “diabetic friendly” coquito did not build that stuff up. That is because the “cream of coconut” was homemade using coconut milk and a sugar replacement. It tasted like the original coquito. I think you can do the same (but using actual sugar) for the regular coquito as replacing the “cream of coconut”. Diabetic-Friendly Coquito th-cam.com/video/Kw8do8HSQdo/w-d-xo.html
Shake it and don't fill it all the way up to the neck.
How long can it last in the refrigerator
If it has alcohol… about 2 weeks to be safe. Taste MIGHT start changing after that.
@@CookingwiththeSenses great enough time
Let’s Create! 🥰
No se si es el Palo viejo o el trip lo que te hace spill la condensada
😂
Hey I love your recipe and thank you for taking the time to do all the work. Mucho trabajo. Feliz Día De Reyes y no olvides llenar tu cajita de zapatos de gramita para los camellos coman cuando los Reyes te lleven regalos como en P R. Y con el sonido de coqui.
¡Gracias! Igualmente.
Greetings from Washington State, USA! I love the video! I usually make lots of egg nog for my large family every Christmas but this year I wanted to change it up and make coquito. I have looked at a lot of recipes but I think I will be following your recipe for the first time around. The spiced tea is a great idea, and star anise with coconut is very interesting! I'm wondering about steeping my rum in the spices for a day or two instead of making tea with water. What do you think?
Either way, I'm excited to try this!
Cheers! 🥂🥂
The issue is the boiling point. Alcohol boiling point is 173 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is much higher at 212. So the molecules will dissipate. Might as well save the rum for the actual blender process.
And thank you!
Cream of coconut is not the same of Coconut cream?😳 What you mean?
Totally different products. Here is a good 2-minute read tastecooking.com/whats-difference-coconut-cream-cream-coconut/
My sister makes coquito for the holidays
I do too. But it is the kind of drink that could be enjoyed year round.
@@CookingwiththeSenses yes my sister made some on thanksgiving for the family and she sells them
Salud 👍🏻
Me encanta Sabroso y medio👌🏻
¡Gracias!
I made this with the "tea" and my Coquito still hardens up in the fridge?
You have to leave space on the top so you can shake well IF that happens. That is not an abnormal issue as the coconut milk can move up and harden SOMETIMES. It actually happened to me to one I prepared this week (not in this video) with a large bottle that I bought in a cheap store.
EDIT: I used Coco Lopez in the one this week for the cream of coconut (while Goya for the one in the video) and noticed the can content was thicker than usual so I was not surprised. But coconut milk can SOMETIMES thicken to. Shake the heck out of it IF that happens - it is rare for me but it can.
@flem1064 It appears it is across the board. It appears lot of people are experiencing issues with coconut milk this year when preparing coquito or arroz con dulce. 🤔
Bacardi came from Cuba. Don Q and Palo Viejo are from Puerto Rico
100% correct!
No le hecho el te? Did I miss that part?
Ver 13:47 del video.
@@CookingwiththeSenses esta cosa es una delicia! Ya está lista para mi noche buena 🎄
Yo terminé el mio hoy.
Do you think you can make a healthy version? Don't get me wrong, I'm Boricua and coquito is delicious but I'm avoiding canned stuff and processed sugars (only use raw honey).
I am thinking about it
@@CookingwiththeSenses Sweet!! 🥥
I don’t think there’s an alternative. I think you can try to make your own version of coco Lopez and use heavy cream and raw honey but you’ll have an entirely different beverage. Interesting to try and use coconut milk simmered until half evaporated for the evaporated milk. Also coconut extract.
I created this one. Diabetic-Friendlier Coquito //Recipe: th-cam.com/video/Kw8do8HSQdo/w-d-xo.html
I created this for those with sugar issues in mind. But drinking portions still important.
I created this one. Diabetic-Friendlier Coquito //Recipe: th-cam.com/video/Kw8do8HSQdo/w-d-xo.html
Do you need to use evaporated milk?
You don’t have to use evaporated milk. Just add a little more tea and a little more rum. IF the issue for you is MILK (lactose intolerant or vegan)…. then you will ALSO have to replace the condensed milk. In which case you can do so by buying COCONUT CONDENSED milk.
Is it better hot or cold?
I prefer when it comes out of the refrigerator. But that’s me. Some people like it at room temperature. Never seen anyone heating it up.
No egg nog? Someone gave me a recipe and told me to use egg nog & Rum Chata.
No for Puerto Rican Coquito
Hahaha what the hell is egg nog and rum chata? That is someone's lazy version of Coquito, this is real Coquito. Personally if I was gonna make a lazy Coquito I would just add cream of coconut (and maybe coconut milk) and cinnamon to egg nog.
100% agree with you
Excellent video but I would go with Coco Lopez coconut cream and avoid the Palo Viejo because its harsh and aggressive
An informative and entertaining video
Thank you. GREAT COMMENT by the way!Couldn’t find Coco Lopez (as crazy as it sounds), but I agree…in my opinion it is the best brand. I wanted to save the Don Q Crystal. But you are right about Palo Viejo - it is STRONG (harsh might be a better word), so I had to manage the amount somewhat. Great comment and observation.
I smoke cigars too.
@@CookingwiththeSenses thank you brother
@@CookingwiththeSenses thats great we are two cigar loving coquito drinkers
Will keep up with your channel love the authentic feel
Check me out smoking and talking cigars it can be crazy sometimes
I will do that
Is it best to store in the refrigerator? When I made it last I found the taste to change (not in a good way) when I stored it out of the refrigerator.
You don’t have too. I do because I don’t drink it fast (and I like the cool flavor). But there is no need for that. However outside will last less due to ingredients.
No egg yolks?
No. We don’t use egg yolks.
Lo voy hacer pero sin el alcohol, ya voy a dejar de comprarlo, mejor lo hago yo misma
Yo nunca lo compro. Es mejor cuando lo hacemos nosotros mismo
Empanadillas Kikuet was prepared in Canovanas. The sad this is it wss prepared and roll by hand. Now they used machines..Not ever taste the same as the original ones.
@sunnyeyes522 I must say that I learn something new. I didn’t know that about the empanadillas Kikuet. Thanks for sharing that bit of information.
Sabrosura
¡Gracias!
No, he is not mixing with a popsicle stick! 😂😂😂
“He” can be mixing it with his fingers and still the same result: 👍🏼
Oops! Bacardi Cuba Rum!!
Yea ma’am
Mira mijo mejor habla español y el que no entienda que lo traduzca
OMG! Get to the point!! You can bla, bla, bla. 🥺
There is a fast forward 10 seconds clock. I am sure your finger are exercised enough to master the technique. 🎉
Your eyes look rocked my brotha!
Maybe lack of sleep? 😉 😂