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Coquito

Name: Coquito
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican Dulces
Ingredients: 2 can Coconut milk; 1 can Cream of coconut; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 1 can Evaporated milk; 1.5 cup white rum; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 unit Cinnamon sticks

A creamy, spiced coconut and rum drink blended with cinnamon and vanilla, served ice-cold in small glasses during the holiday season. It's often called Puerto Rican eggnog, though most versions contain no egg.

🇺🇸United States· Puerto Rico

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 260 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings

Equipment

•Blender
•Bottles for storage

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 260 kcal
fat: 12
carbs: 22
protein: 2
calories: 260

Instructions

1
Put the coconut milk, cream of coconut, condensed milk, and evaporated milk into a blender.
2
Blend everything together until completely smooth.
3
Add the rum, ground cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend briefly to combine.
4
Taste the mixture. Add more rum or sweetness if you like.
5
Pour the liquid through a fine strainer into bottles to remove any coconut fibers.
6
Chill in the refrigerator at least overnight before serving for the best flavor.
7
Shake the bottle well. Pour cold into small glasses and top with a cinnamon stick if desired.

Chef's tips

Chill all ingredients before blending. Let the finished coquito sit in the refrigerator for at least a day so the spices fully blend.

Storage

Refrigerate in sealed bottles up to 2 weeks.

Reheating

Not applicable, served cold.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Serving right away without chilling, which keeps the flavors from developing fully
•Skipping the strainer, leaving a gritty texture from coconut fibers