Coquito
A Puerto Rican coconut holiday punch with rum, spices, and condensed milk.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Punch
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Build
Coquito is a coconut-forward holiday punch associated with Puerto Rican Christmas celebrations. Rum, coconut milk or cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and warm spices create a rich, fragrant drink served cold in small glasses. It is festive, batchable, and distinct from eggnog.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz white rum
- • 2 oz cream of coconut
- • 2 oz sweetened condensed milk
- • 2 oz evaporated milk
- • 0.25 tsp vanilla
- • pinch cinnamon
- • pinch nutmeg
Did you know?
“Coquito is a Puerto Rican Christmas tradition, often made in batches and shared among family and neighbors.”
Source:Puerto Rican holiday foodways
Bartender's Note
Blend and chill overnight for best texture. Adjust rum to taste; white or gold rum both work.
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How to make the Coquito
- 1Blend all ingredients until smooth
- 2Chill thoroughly
- 3Serve cold in small glasses
- 4Dust with cinnamon
