Homemade Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) | Saveur

Homemade Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) | Saveur

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Baking the drained coconuts dries out the meat and husk slightly, allowing them to separate more easily when cracked open.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large whole, dried coconuts (about 3 1/2 lbs.)
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 tsp. anise seeds
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 (13.5-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. vanilla extract
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground cinnamon
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups dark rum

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