Coquito may translate to little coconut, but this boozy drink is big on coconut flavor. Traditionally served around Christmas, this holiday drink originated in Puerto Rico and is made with rum, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk and spices. It’s delicious served very cold, with a dusting of fresh nutmeg on top.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- One 15-ounce can cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
- 1/2 cup white rum
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
- Cinnamon sticks, for serving
Instructions
- Put the cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk beverage, rum, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour.
- Give the coquito a good stir (the mixture may separate slightly as it sits). Pour into individual mugs or glasses, top with more nutmeg and serve with a cinnamon stick.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 498 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 59 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 131 mg |
Reviews
When I make coquito , additional to all that ingredients, I also add coconut flakes.
You are going to make the best coquito. Yummy Yummy
You are going to make the best coquito. Yummy Yummy
I used spiced rum n almond milk instead of evap milk…a few other tweaks but great recipe ❤️
Best coquito ive tried
Great base recipe, however I second the part about adding more rum and i recommend using a spiced or dark rum for a deeper flavor. I followed to recipe to fidelity the first time, but definitely made some much needed changes for my own tastes.
I was hoping to get somewhere near a friend-of-a-friend’s recipe that I sampled recently so I thought I’d start here and gosh I don’t know what the other reviewers are so excited about because I honestly hate how sweet it is. I made it with half a can of sweetened condensed milk and more rum and it’s just so-so to me.
Great recipe, I’d just up the rum quantity! Extremely tasty with SelvaRey Chocolate Rum and adds even more depth of flavor.
Loved it with more rim!
Seemed a little too sweet for our taste, and not enough rum. But it is a great place to start. Will modify until it is perfect.
Amazing!!!
I do my own version but is very similar, we just add more RUM