Description
Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican coconut eggnog made without eggs, combining rich flavors of sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, warm spices, and Puerto Rican white rum. This creamy, festive drink is perfect for holiday gatherings and can be easily made virgin for kids or non-alcoholic preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 15 oz cream of coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 12 oz Puerto Rican or another white rum
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and pulse for a few seconds until completely combined and smooth.
- Transfer Mixture: Pour the mixture into a glass jar with a lid, bottle, or pitcher. Make sure it has a tight lid to keep it airtight and to enable shaking before serving.
- Refrigerate: Chill the coquito in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours, or until completely cold throughout.
- Shake Before Serving: Shake the jar or bottle well before serving to mix any settled ingredients.
- Serve & Garnish: Pour the coquito into glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, a cinnamon stick, or sweetened coconut flakes according to preference.
- Store Properly: Keep any leftovers in a sealed glass jar or bottle inside the refrigerator. It will stay good for up to 5 days.
- Make it Virgin: To make a non-alcoholic version suitable for kids or those avoiding alcohol, simply omit the rum and substitute with skim milk or coconut milk instead.
Notes
- For best flavor, use Puerto Rican white rum if available, but other white rums will work well too.
- Shake well before each serving as ingredients may separate when chilled.
- The drink thickens when refrigerated; stir or shake to adjust consistency.
- You can garnish with cinnamon sticks, grated nutmeg, or sweetened coconut flakes for an appealing presentation.
- Use a blender with a pulse function to avoid over-blending which can affect texture.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 5 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
