Traditional Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe
Make authentic, creamy Coquito, a traditional Puerto Rican holiday cocktail made with coconut milk, cream, rum, and warm spices.
- 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 (like Coco Lopez)
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 cup white rum (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 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 until it is completely smooth and well combined.
- Pour in the white rum. Pulse the blender a few times to mix, or stir it in by hand if you prefer not to blend the alcohol.
- Taste the mixture and add more rum if you want a stronger drink.
- Pour the Coquito into glass bottles or jars.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the amount of evaporated milk slightly.
- You can substitute the white rum with dark rum for a deeper flavor profile.
- If you want a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum completely and add 1/2 cup of water or extra evaporated milk.
- Store sealed Coquito 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: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 45