Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe
Make this traditional, creamy Puerto Rican holiday drink using coconut milk, cream, and rum. This recipe provides simple instructions for a rich, spiced beverage similar to eggnog.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 6 cups
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez)
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white rum (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk, cream of coconut, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the white rum, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg to the blender. Blend again for 30 seconds to mix thoroughly.
- Taste the mixture. Add more rum if you prefer a stronger flavor.
- Pour the mixture into a glass bottle or pitcher. Seal tightly.
- Refrigerate the Coquito for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the drink to chill completely.
- Shake well before serving. Serve chilled in small glasses, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Notes
- For a thicker, creamier texture, use only full-fat coconut milk and cream of coconut.
- You can substitute the rum with an equal amount of coconut water for a non-alcoholic version.
- This drink keeps well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 65
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 25
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 70
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 50