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Puerto Rican Coquito by the Pitcher

By Baker*Chick on May 01, 2006

4 Reviews

Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 10 cups

About This Recipe

"Rosie Perez made these on The Martha Stewart Show and they look to die for! There are no eggs in this recipe. Prep time does not include refrigerator time."

Ingredients

1 coconut
0.75 (750 ml) bottles rum, light or dark
1 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk, preferably Coco Lopez
1 (15 ounce) cans cream of coconut, preferably Coco Lopez
2.5 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
2 large cinnamon sticks
1 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
ice cube, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Test each of the three eyes at stem end of coconut to see which is the softest. Then use an ice pick (or a screwdriver) and a hammer to pierce two of the eyes. Strain water through a fine sieve into a bowl, and reserve.
Place coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes. Remove the coconut, carefully wrap it with a kitchen towel, and place it on a solid, stable surface. Hit the area around the eyes of the coconut forcefully with a hammer or kitchen mallet. Remove the hard shell. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the brown skin from the back of the coconut meat. Rinse flesh under cold running water. Finely grate coconut using a box grater. Transfer to a large glass measuring cup. Add reserved coconut water and rum; set aside.
Working in batches, in the jar of a blender, combine coconut milk, cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and coconut rum mixture; blend until combined. Pour all of the mix into a pitcher, and add cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 days. Just before serving, stir to combine. Serve over ice.

Private Note

No Notes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (2624 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 521.7
Calories from Fat 220: 42%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 24.5g: 37%
Saturated Fat 19.0g: 95%
Cholesterol 38.1mg: 12%
Sugars 26.6 g
Sodium 182.3mg: 7%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g: 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g: 7%
Sugars 26.6 g: 106%
Protein 11.1g: 22%

Reviews

"This is a great recipe, but if you don't have the time you can buy Mi Abuela Coquito. Trust me, it is really close to homemade. You can check out their web site at www.thebestcoquito.com. You can also buy it online at www.mondoliquor.com."

By Chef #1041417 on November 23, 2008 | 753115
"Yum! Just made this!"

By Chef #709350 on December 31, 2007 | 545547
"This was really gooood! Next time we will try to grate the coconut meat in our kitchen aid grater."

By Mudpie on December 10, 2007 | 531505
"I make this exact recipe for x-mas every year - the relatives start calling with request in Oct.!!! I do add a little nutmeg also. For those who don't consume alchol you can sub.rum extract and an equal amt. of water for the rum! Enjoy"

By Rockwell on May 02, 2006 | 270303