Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog)

Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog)
Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog)
The easiest way to describe coquito [pronounced "koh-kee-toh"] to those who aren't familiar with it, is to call it a "Puerto Rican eggnog." But to be honest, I don't care for eggnog, so even just writing that makes me want to run and hug my bottle of coquito and say "There, there now. I didn't mean it. You're so much better than that." Because it is so much better than that. If you like eggnog. If you like coconut. If you like cold, frothy drinks spiked heavy with rum, you will like this. You will really, really like this. Growing up, my mom would always whip up a few bottles of coquito just before Christmas. My dad would usually commission a couple of them to bring into work to share with the team as a Christmas gift, but we'd keep one for sipping on throughout the holiday season.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (12oz) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (15oz) can coconut cream (such as coco lopez or goya)
  • 3 cups rum (preferably light but dark rum always works! see variations at the end for low or no alcohol versions)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 vanilla bean split in half lengthwise (optional)
  • Carbohydrate 7.41496247340612 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.10278078008467 g
  • Fiber 4.1855123172221 g
  • Protein 0.319544606885351 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0280340073622672 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (16g)
  • Sodium 1.54423209745702 mg
  • Sugar 3.22945015618402 g
  • Trans Fat 0.0488202848622529 g
  • Calories 44 calories

Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and coconut cream in a large blender and blend until well combined. Add the rum, vanilla, and ground cinnamon, and blend in.  (If your blender is small, do this in batches and pour into a large bowl as you go.) Pour into a pitcher or glass bottles with sealed lids and drop in the cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean halves. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until very cold. Serve straight in small glasses garnished or on the rocks in larger ones. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. Leftovers will keep tightly sealed in the refrigerator for about one week (shake the jar vigorously each time before serving). ***Want to make it a little bit less strong? To cut the rum, replace the desired amount of rum with equal parts ice cold coconut or whole milk. ***For a non-alcoholic or virgin coquito, cut out the rum, and replace it with one cup ice cold coconut or whole milk and one cup ice cold filtered water.