Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe
Make a rich, creamy, and traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink similar to eggnog, featuring coconut, spices, and rum.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 6 cups
- Category: Beverage
- 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 (e.g., Coco Lopez)
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1.5 cups white rum (e.g., Don Q or Bacardi)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk in a blender.
- Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the blender.
- Blend the mixture on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
- With the blender running on low speed, slowly pour in the white rum. Blend briefly to combine.
- Taste the mixture. Add more cinnamon or rum if desired.
- Pour the Coquito into clean glass bottles or jars.
- Seal the containers tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Shake well before serving chilled. Garnish each glass with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Notes
- For the creamiest texture, chill all canned ingredients before blending.
- If you prefer a thicker drink, reduce the amount of evaporated milk slightly.
- Store Coquito in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- You can substitute the white rum with spiced rum for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 55