As the holidays are upon us, I often feel like having a large glass of egg nog. In the Caribbean, islands have different variations and recipes for this traditional drink. In Haiti, we drink what is called cremace. I have many relatives in Puerto Rico, and this is the recipe we use for coquito.
Coquito Marcelin
Ingredients
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 can evaporated milk
1 can cream of coconut
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup good rum
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp nutmeg
Directions
Quick Recipe
Blend all ingredients in a blender on high for 5 minutes. Refrigerate.
Original Recipe
Using a double boiler, combine egg yolks and evaporated milk. Stirring constantly, cook over lightly simmering water until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Transfer mixture to a blender, and add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend on high for about 30 seconds. Store in refrigerator overnight. Serve cold.
Happy Holidays!
