This Coquito (meaning "Little Coconut") recipe is so easy to make in a blender, this particular recipe does not have eggs in it; it has aromatic cinnamon throughout, plus, you have the option to add rum if you wish. Try this festive, sweet, delicious, coconut-based, traditional Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico and is also known as the Puerto Rican "Eggnog". (makes 8 cups, served cold, vegetarian)

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Coquito

Hi Friends, I am so excited about this Coquito (pronounced, "Coh-QEE-TOE", it's fun to say:)) recipe.

I have been drinking it alone, putting it in coffee/lattes, dreaming up Coquito-flavored recipes with it.

It's just so tasty and exactly the kind of drink that tastes so festive, yet new and interesting for this late Autumn/Winter time of year.

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I love that it can be made from ready-made, store-bought ingredients and blended together at home for a super-quick drink that you can have for a Christmas holiday party, potluck, what have you or, if you are like me, just keep in a pitcher in the fridge all week and drink it every time you crave Coquito!

Ingredients for Coquito

• 2 (12 oz.) cans evaporated milk
• 1 (15 oz.) can cream of coconut
• 1 can coconut milk (full fat)
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup dark rum, optional *I recommend Myers's Rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for topping when serving, if you wish
• cinnamon sticks, for serving, optional
• sweetened coconut flakes, for serving, optional
• rum-soaked raisins, for serving, optional
• ice cubes for serving, optional

Helpful Kitchen Tools for Coquito

• 2-cup wet measure
• measuring spoons and cups
• blender
• glasses
• ice cube trays
• paper or stainless steel straws

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*This Coquito recipe post was originally posted on 12/12/2019 and updated and republished on 11/9/2020

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Coquito

Yield: 8 servings/cups

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 5 minutes

This Coquito (meaning “Little Coconut”) recipe is so easy to make in a blender, this particular recipe does not have eggs in it; it has aromatic cinnamon throughout, plus, you have the option to add rum, if you wish. Try this festive, sweet, delicious, coconut-based, traditional Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico and is also known as the Puerto Rican “Eggnog“. (makes 8 cups/servings, served cold, vegetarian)

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Ingredients

• 2 (12 oz.) cans evaporated milk
• 1 (15 oz.) can cream of coconut
• 1 can (13.5 fl. ounces/ 400 ml) coconut milk (full fat)
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup dark rum, optional *I recommend Myers's Rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for topping when serving, if you wish
• cinnamon sticks, for serving, optional
• sweetened coconut flakes, for serving, optional
• rum-soaked raisins, for serving, optional
• ice cubes for serving, optional

Instructions

1. In a blender add all the ingredients (except garnishes) and optional rum. Blend mixture on high until mixture is completely combined (about 1-2 minutes).
2. You can transfer the mixture into bottles (with caps) if you wish. Chill in the refrigerator until cold. Serve with ice optionally. Before serving, shake ingredients (if in a bottle) or stir, so that the Coquito is completely mixed before pouring.
3. Optionally, serve with ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks and coconut flakes. Enjoy!

Notes

• How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 341Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 4g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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