Coquito

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Day 3 of my 5 Days of Holiday Cocktails brings us a Puerto Rican classic, coquito. This creamy, rich, spiced drink is a staple around the holidays. Sometimes called the Puerto Rican eggnog (despite being nothing like eggnog), coquito is a luscious blend of coconut milk, coconut cream, spices, and rum.

Coquito

Making coquito is so simple, the only hard work is opening up a lot of cans! In a blender or large pitcher (I recommend a blender for perfect smoothness), add the following:

• 1 (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (13.5oz) can of unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 (15oz) can of coconut cream
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups spiced rum

And that’s it! You can serve it over ice, but I recommend letting the drink chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, then serve in insulated glass cups to keep cold. Garnish with grated coconut and a sprinkle of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.

Coquito Flavors

Traditional coquito is absolutely delicious and perfect on its own, but it is also a great foundation to add all kinds of flavors! Try these:

• Pumpkin– blend in 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree and sub cinnamon and nutmeg for 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• Caramel- blend in 1/3 cup of caramel sauce and sub rum for caramel vodka
• Chocolate- add in 1/3 cup of cocoa powder
• Coffee- add in 2 shots of espresso or 1/3 cup of strongly brewed coffee
• Cookies and Cream- blend in 6-8 oreo or sandwich cookies

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Coquito

This rich and creamy, spiced drink is the Puerto Rican version of eggnog, a staple around the holidays!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Chill Time (optional) 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine puerto rican

Servings 7 8oz servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (13.5oz) can coconut milk
• 1 (15oz) can coconut cream
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups spiced rum
• shredded coconut and cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

 

• Pour all ingredients into a blender or large pitcher and blend until combined and frothy.
• Chill for at least 2 hours
• Pour into glasses to serve, and garnish with shredded coconut and cinnamon (optional)

Keyword christmas, cinnamon, cocktail, coconut, coconut cream, coconut milk, coquito, eggnog, holiday, nutmeg, rum

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