Traditional Puerto Rican Coquito
Christmas isn’t Christmas without a glass of cold Coquito. This Traditional Puerto Rican Coquito recipe is a thick, creamy and rich coconut-based cocktail. A delicious holiday drink loaded with spices and rum!
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 13.5 ounces coconut milk (1 can)
- 13.2 ounces cream of coconut (1 can)
- 12 ounces evaporated milk (1 can)
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a can)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup white rum (Don Q) or to taste
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish optional
Instructions
- Start by mixing all ingredients, except the cinnamon sticks, into a blender. Blend ingredients until the mixture is well-combined.
- Pour the Coquito into an airtight / sealed container and place inside the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of four hours. Shake the bottle before serving.
- Serve chilled in glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Notes
To make this a non-alcoholic drink, you can leave out the rum all together or you can substitute the alcohol by adding in rum extract, to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg
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