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Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito]

The holidays call for festive drinks like this Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito]! Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas drink. Even though it has a similar flavor to eggnog, it is not the same thing! 

Made without eggs, coconut milk, and rum, this cold drink will warm you right up! Festive and easy to make, you’ll be giving out this Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito] to all of your hosts this holiday season.

History of Coquito 

Coquito translates to “little coconut.” This translation is fitting because this drink is like spiced coconut in a glass! Coquito is traditionally served during the holidays, like Christmas. The recipes are usually passed down through generations. It is common to bring a bottle over to gatherings and share with others.

There have been many variations of Coquito throughout history. The four main ingredients are always coconut milk, coconut cream, white rum, and spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove! 

There is debate on whether or not Coquito uses egg yolks, and every family makes their version a little different. This version does not use egg yolks, making it a great vegan holiday recipe!

High Calorie Recipes-Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito]

High calorie recipes are helpful for those who are struggling to gain or maintain weight. 

There are many reasons that someone could be struggling with gaining or maintaining weight. Examples are certain chronic diseases, if they are unable to chew and/or swallow, unintended weight loss, or recently having an illness. 

To help gain weight, the best thing to do is follow a high calorie diet and include high calorie recipes. The best way to do this is by eating more calories than you burn. Doing so will help contribute to weight gain. This is called eating in a calorie surplus. 

Gaining weight can become difficult for many reasons. Some of them are; having reduced appetite, feeling sick, depression, pain, low energy, or not having enough money to buy food. 

Including high calorie drinks like this Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito] (a non alcoholic version) is a great way to incorporate more calories into your day without having to eat a lot of food. 

Eating multiple meals throughout the day can help increase your calorie intake. Choosing high calorie meals and ingredients will help contribute to your intake. 

If you would like to learn more about weight gain, check out this article from our sister site, The Geriatric Dietitian. 

Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito] Ingredients

With simple ingredients, you can whip up this delicious drink in no time!

• Full Fat Coconut Milk
• Maple Syrup
• White Rum
• Vanilla Extract
• Coconut Extract
• Ground Nutmeg
• Cinnamon 

Alcohol Swap: If you would like to make this recipe alcohol free, replace the rum with coconut milk. However if you still want that delicious rum flavor, you can add rum extract to taste! 

Recipe Variations

As always, you can swap out the alcohol with coconut milk to make this a nonalcoholic drink! For the maple syrup, you can try using honey or agave nectar. Vanilla extract can be swapped with any other extract you like. For the non alcoholic version you can add rum extract. 

For the spices, you can add cloves, or swap out all the spices for just cinnamon! Traditionally, the recipe uses nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves for a delicious spiced drink. 

Enjoying Alcohol in Moderation

It goes without saying that drinking alcohol in excess can be harmful for your health. It can damage your liver and heart, increase the chances of developing certain cancers, lead to depression, and is a major cause of fatal traffic accidents.

Moderate consumption of alcohol is safe. Many people enjoy having a glass of wine with dinner, or enjoying time with friends and family at special occasions over a celebratory drink. What is considered moderate drinking, and what is just one drink?

One drink of alcohol is considered to be about 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1 ½ ounces of spirits. The USDA states that moderate drinking is no more than 1-2 drinks a day for men. Likewise for women it is no more than 1 drink a day. Women should not consume any alcohol while pregnant to avoid harming their baby. 

Enjoying this Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito] in moderation at your next holiday party is a great way to get into the festive spirit!  

How to Make Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito]

Add all of the ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth! Serve and enjoy. You can also double or triple the recipe and add to glass bottles or mason jars to give as gifts! Any hostess would be glad to receive this festive drink. 

For another giftable recipe to go with the Vegan Coquito [High Calorie Holiday Coquito], try our Date and Walnut Loaf!

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