Ultimate coquito recipe: 4 amazing steps
Make this rich, creamy Coquito, the classic Puerto Rican holiday drink. This recipe delivers the traditional coconut and spice flavor you love, perfect for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: About 5 cups
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending/Chilling
- 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 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white rum (adjust to your taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk, cream of coconut, evaporated milk, and condensed milk in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the rum, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and cloves to the blender. Pulse briefly to combine the spices. Do not over-blend once the rum is added.
- Pour the mixture into an airtight glass bottle or pitcher.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to chill completely.
- Shake well before serving, as separation may occur. Serve cold over ice.
- Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Notes
- Chef Tariq recommends starting with 1 cup of rum and tasting; adjust upward if you prefer a stronger drink.
- For a thicker texture, slightly reduce the amount of evaporated milk.
- This drink tastes better the next day after the spices have fully infused.
- Store leftover Coquito in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
