Guava Coquito
A classic holiday drink with the best flavors of the Caribbean is this Guava Coquito. The perfect drink to serve at a party or holidays.
Servings: 8
Calories: 668kcal
Ingredients
Coquito Spices Tea
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ ounce ginger (about 1 inch piece)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise
- 6 cloves
Guava Coquito Mix
- 12 ounces guava paste
- 13.5 ounces coconut milk canned
- 15 ounces cream of coconut
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 14 ounces condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup rum
Instructions
- In a small pot over high heat, add the water, ginger, 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 star anise, and 6 cloves. Cook for 10 minutes uncovered so the water can evaporate . Strain the tea and let it cool to room temperature.
- In a blender, add the guava paste, 1 cup of the tea, the coconut milk, coconut cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and rum. Mix for 1 minute on high.
- Bottle the coquito in a glass bottle or serve immediately over ice and garnish. Buen provecho.
Notes
- Rum. You can leave it out or add it.
- Yield. Each drink is approximately 8 ounces, and that's without the addition of rum.
- Leave about 1 to 2 inches of space when filling up a bottle of coquito. The space is needed to shake the bottle before serving the coquito.
Nutrition
Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 77g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg
