Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe: Creamy Holiday Drink
Make the best authentic Coquito, the traditional Puerto Rican coconut rum holiday drink. This recipe yields a creamy, festive liqueur perfect for Christmas celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 2 (750ml) bottles 1x
- Category: Dessert Drink
- 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 (Don Q recommended)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for garnish
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the blender. Blend briefly to combine the spices.
- Pour in the white rum. Pulse the blender a few times to mix the rum in, but do not over-blend once the alcohol is added.
- Pour the mixture into clean glass bottles or jars. This recipe makes about two 750ml bottles.
- Seal the bottles tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, shake the bottle well, as separation may occur. Serve chilled, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the amount of evaporated milk slightly.
- You can substitute the rum with an equal amount of non-alcoholic spirit or omit it for a virgin version.
- This creamy coconut rum drink tastes better after chilling for 24 hours.
- Store Coquito in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30