Perfect Christmas Coquito — Puerto Rican Christmas Drink

Coquito is the Puerto Rican Christmas drink. Coconut; rum; cinnamon. Sweet; festive; iconic.

The classic recipe (serves 8-10)

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) cream of coconut
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup white rum (Bacardi traditional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Refrigerate at least 4 hours
4. Serve over ice
5. Garnish with cinnamon stick

Variations

Chocolate coquito

• Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• Chocolate version

Coffee coquito

• Add 2 tablespoons instant espresso
• Coffee-forward

Spicy coquito

• Add pinch of cayenne
• Subtle heat

Non-alcoholic

• Skip the rum
• Family-friendly

Storage

• Refrigerate up to 2 weeks
• Improves with time
• Shake before serving

Cross-references

For perfect homemade eggnog — adjacent.

For perfect Christmas bourbon eggnog — adjacent.

For Christmas cocktails — broader.

For perfect Christmas rum cake — adjacent rum.

Perfect Christmas coquito is Puerto Rican Christmas in a glass. Coconut; rum; cinnamon. Sweet; festive; tradition.