Coquito
Coquito is a Puerto Rican holiday drink similar to eggnog that's made with coconut milk, warm spices, and rum. It can be made in as little as 5 minutes and makes a wonderful gift!
Servings: 3 quarts
Calories: 915kcal
Ingredients
- 30 oz full fat unsweetened coconut milk (2 cans)
- 14 oz sweetened Cream of Coconut (1 can) such as Coco Lopez - usually found near the cocktail mixers
- 12 oz full fat evaporated milk (1 can)
- 28 oz sweetened condensed milk (2 cans)
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1-2 cups white Puerto Rican Rum optional
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk, cream of coconut, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a blender and blend to combine.
- Add the rum, if using, and blend again.
- Transfer into bottles and refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld before serving.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
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- If you don't have a blender, you can whisk the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Start saving old wine bottles or liquor bottles a few months before the holidays, run them through the dishwasher, and use them to bottle your coquito.
- I keep my coquito simply spiced, but you can add more cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and other warm spices if you prefer.
- Add a pinch of salt to help bring out the flavors even more!
Nutrition
Calories: 915kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 95g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 2mg
