I remember the first time i tried coquito there was no rum in it but the flavors captivated every single taste bud within my mouth. I must ve been about 10 or 12 years old. I always stood away from it i knew it was the drink only adults drank every single christmas. The creamy sweet drink is similar to eggnog with rum but with the tropical element of coconut. Coquito is a traditional coconut punch served at christmas and new year s celebrations in puerto rico.
You can make this puerto rican coquito recipe and store it for up to a month in the fridge but good luck making it last that long. And this particular coquito recipe is extremely creamy and loaded with multiple types of coconut milk cinnamon nutmeg and rum. There are many versions of this but the base ingredients of this popular puerto rican traditional holiday drink would always be coconut milk sweetened condensed milk cinnamon nutmeg and rum. In the recipe i suggest 1 1 2 cups of rum. 1 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups 1 15 oz can cream of coconut like coco lopez 1 4 tsp cinnamon 1 8 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1 2 cup white don q rum cinnamon sticks for garnish.
1 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups 1 15 oz can cream of coconut like coco lopez 1 4 tsp cinnamon 1 8 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1 2 cup white don q rum cinnamon sticks for garnish. You can make this puerto rican coquito recipe and store it for up to a month in the fridge but good luck making it last that long. Blend until well combined then refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to serve. I remember the first time i tried coquito there was no rum in it but the flavors captivated every single taste bud within my mouth.
