Puerto Rican Coquito
Puerto Rican Coquito is a creamy, coconut-based holiday drink traditionally made with rum, sweetened condensed milk, and warm spices, perfect for festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cinnamon sticks (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the coconut milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk.
- Add rum, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Blend until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a sealed bottle or jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Shake well before serving chilled in small glasses.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired.
Notes
For a thicker consistency, you can add a little cream of coconut or reduce the evaporated milk. Adjust rum quantity to taste or omit for a non-alcoholic version.