Description
Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican coconut eggnog made without eggs, combining sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, warm spices, and white rum. This creamy, festive beverage is blended until smooth, chilled, and served cold, perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you crave a rich tropical treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquids
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 15 oz cream of coconut
- 12 oz Puerto Rican or another white rum
- Skim milk or coconut milk (optional for non-alcoholic version)
Spices & Flavorings
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and white rum into a blender.
- Blend: Pulse the mixture in the blender for a few seconds until everything is completely combined and smooth.
- Transfer to Container: Pour the blended coquito into a glass jar with a lid, a bottle, or a pitcher that seals airtight to allow for shaking before serving.
- Chill: Refrigerate the mixture for 4 hours or until it is completely chilled throughout.
- Shake Before Serving: Shake the jar or bottle well before pouring to ensure the ingredients are well mixed.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour into serving glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg, a cinnamon stick, or sweetened coconut flakes for an extra festive touch.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum and replace it with skim milk or coconut milk.
- Store coquito in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator; it will keep fresh for up to 5 days.
- Adjust the amount of spices according to your taste preferences to make it more or less spicy.
- Shaking the coquito before serving is essential as ingredients may settle during chilling.
- Use Puerto Rican white rum for authentic flavor or any good-quality white rum as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
