Coquito – Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink Recipe

Learn how to make Coquito – A Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink Recipe with rum, coconut and spices. DELICIOUS!

Every family has holiday traditions. A lot of those traditions often relate to food and drink! When I joined my husband's family, one of my favorite new-to-me traditions was Coquito, a classic Puerto Rican Christmas drink recipe!

My sister-in-law, Lauranela, is the one who is the EXPERT coquito maker in the family. Since we haven't been able to be together for the last few years, I really miss it!!

Flip Top Glass Bottle with Stopper

If you're not familiar with coquito, it is an amazingly delicious coconut and rum based drink flavored with holiday spices.

For families from Puerto Rico, coquito is a must during the holidays. You could almost think of it as a Puerto Rican eggnog.

Different families each have their own coquito recipe and make it in different ways, but the coconut flavor, rum and yummy spices are always a must.

This recipe calls for sweetened condensed milk, but if you don't have it on hand you can use this recipe to make your own homemade sweetened condensed milk.

One key to getting the maximum flavor from your coquito is to make sure it sits before serving it. A couple of hours is the minimum time to wait, but overnight is much better. Also be sure to serve it VERY cold!

Another key is using a good quality coconut milk and coconut cream. In our coquito recipe we recommend Coco Lopez. If you can't find it in your area, we have links below where you can find it online. Enjoy!

Whole ClovesMcCormick Ground NutmegMcCormick Ground CinnamonCoco Lopez Cream of CoconutCoco Lopez Coconut MilkCarnation Evaporated MilkEagle Brand Sweetened Condensed MilkStar AniseBall Mason Jar

Coquito – Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink Recipe

Coquito Ingredients:

Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 cup of coconut flavored Bacardi
1 15 oz can cream of coconut (Coco Lopez is the best!)
1 13.5 oz can of coconut milk
1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
1 14 oz can of condensed milk
2 anise stars
1 ½ cups of water

How to Make Coquito:

1. In a small pot, add water and anise. Gently boil for 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely, remove star anise seeds from water.

2. In a blender, add all of the ingredients, minus the Bacardi. (Depending on size of the blender, you may have to do this in batches.)

3. Add mixture to a pitcher. Add in Bacardi, and with a large spoon, mix. Refrigerate for at least an hour or two before serving.

You can serve coquito in almost any kind of glass. It really doesn't need a garnish, but if you want to get extra festive, you can throw in a cinnamon stick for stirring.

We hope you'll love this coquito recipe as much as we do!

What Kind of Rum Should I Use for Coquito?

You can use any type of good quality white rum, just make sure it is Puerto Rican rum! We opt for Bacardi. To make it extra coconutty, we love the Bacardi Coconut Rum.

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Yield: 9 Cups

Coquito - Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink

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Learn how to make Coquito - A Classic Puerto Rican Christmas Drink Recipe with rum, coconut and spices. DELICIOUS!

Active Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 cup of coconut flavored Bacardi
• 1 15 oz can cream of coconut (Coco Lopez is the best!)
• 1 13.5 oz can of coconut milk
• 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
• 1 14 oz can of condensed milk
• 2 anise stars
• 1 ½ cups of water

Instructions

1. In a small pot, add water and anise. Gently boil for 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely, remove anise seeds from water.
2. In a blender, add all of the ingredients, minus the Bacardi. (Depending on size of the blender, you may have to do this in batches.)
3. Add mixture to a pitcher. Add in Bacardi, and with a large spoon, mix. Refrigerate for at least an hour or two before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 454Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 158mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 2gSugar: 34gProtein: 8g

Nutrition is calculated automatically and may not be accurate.

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