Description
Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink that blends creamy coconut milk, warm spices, and a touch of rum to create a festive, rich, and comforting beverage. Perfect served chilled or warmed, this silky coconut-based cocktail brings a cozy, tropical flair to winter celebrations and is easily customizable to suit various dietary preferences and flavor twists.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk (full-fat preferred)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 cup white rum
Spices and Flavorings
- 1 cinnamon stick or 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3–4 whole cloves (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk into a blender or large mixing bowl, mixing thoroughly to ensure all creamy components are well combined.
- Add Spices and Rum: Stir in the cinnamon (stick or ground), nutmeg, vanilla extract, cloves if using, and white rum. Blend or stir gently but thoroughly to evenly distribute the spices and alcohol throughout the mixture.
- Chill Thoroughly: Transfer the mixture into a clean glass bottle or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the drink to chill properly.
- Shake Before Serving: Since ingredients tend to settle, give the Coquito a good shake or stir before pouring it into glasses to revive the creamy texture and aroma of spices.
Notes
- Use fresh or high-quality canned coconut milk for best flavor and creaminess.
- Adjust the amount of sweetened condensed milk to your preferred sweetness level.
- Add spices gradually and taste as you go for the perfect festive balance.
- Let the Coquito chill overnight to enhance flavor fusion and silky texture.
- Always shake well before serving to re-mix settled ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg