Coquito Puerto Rican Coconut
Coquito is a creamy, spiced Puerto Rican coconut drink traditionally enjoyed during the holidays, blending coconut milk, rum, and warm spices for a rich and festive beverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (15 oz) cream of coconut
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup white rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Cinnamon sticks (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, and coconut milk. Blend until smooth.
- Add rum, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the blender. Blend again until all ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a clean bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to let the flavors meld and chill thoroughly.
- Before serving, shake the bottle well. Serve chilled in small glasses, garnished with a cinnamon stick if desired.
Notes
For a thicker Coquito, use cream of coconut and coconut milk in equal parts and adjust the rum to taste. Refrigerate to allow flavors to meld and serve cold for best experience.
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