One of my favorite drinks is a Pina Colada and everyone knows that you need Coco Lopez to make a Pina Colada. Wrong! You can make your own DIY version of Coco Lopez coconut cream at home in less than 5 minutes because Coco Lopez and all other Coconut Creams are just coconut simple syrups. Join me in making this quick coconut cream for a fraction of the price of buying Coco Lopez. You can use your savings to buy a better quality of rum for your Pina Coladas.
Ingredients:
14 ounce can of coconut cream
1 and 3/4 cup of white sugar
Directions:
- Mix coconut cream and white sugar in a small pot.
- Bring to simmer and stir until all sugar is dissolved. About 3-4 minutes.
- remove from heat and place into a storage container until you are ready to use.
Since this is a simple syrup it can last in our refrigerator for up to one month.
Does this work with making coquito?
Yes! A lot of coquito recipes use cream of coconut or coco lopez and you can definitely use this instead!
Check out our easy coquito recipe. You can use our DIY version of coco lopez for this coquito recipe.
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