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Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe: Creamy Holiday Cocktail

A glass of creamy, light brown coquito topped generously with ground cinnamon.
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Learn how to make traditional Puerto Rican Coquito, a rich, creamy coconut rum drink often called Puerto Rican eggnog. This recipe is perfect for your next festive celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups white rum (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients. You will need a blender for this easy recipe.
  2. Pour the coconut milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk into the blender pitcher.
  3. Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and the pinch of salt to the blender.
  4. Pour in the white rum. Start with 1 1/2 cups, but you can add more later if you prefer a stronger drink.
  5. Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This usually takes about 1 minute.
  6. Taste the coquito. If you want more spice or more rum, add it now and blend briefly to combine.
  7. Pour the coquito mixture into glass bottles or jars. This recipe makes a large batch, so use several containers.
  8. Seal the bottles tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. Chilling allows the flavors to meld together.
  9. Serve your homemade Coquito chilled. Garnish each glass with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon before serving to your guests.

Notes

  • This is a make-ahead holiday drink; it tastes even better after chilling for 24 hours.
  • For a dairy-free holiday drink, substitute the evaporated milk and condensed milk with full-fat coconut cream and a dairy-free condensed milk alternative.
  • If you want a thicker texture, reduce the amount of rum slightly or add an extra half-can of cream of coconut.
  • Store leftover coquito in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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