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close up shot of a puerto rican coquito cocktail garnished with a cinnamon stick

Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Rum Cocktail)

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Make the ultimate Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Rum Cocktail)! A rich, creamy coconut rum cocktail blended with dark rum, warm spices, and coconut flavors for the holidays.
 
 
 
 
 
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups cream of coconut
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups ice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 8 oz dark rum
  • cinnamon sticks, optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a blender (paid link), add the cream of coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and dark rum.
  2. Top the liquid mixture with the ice cubes.
  3. Secure the lid and blend on high speed for 60 to 90 seconds, or until the ice is completely pulverized and the mixture forms a thick, frothy, uniform emulsion.
  4. Pour the blended Coquito into clean glass bottles or a large airtight pitcher (paid link). Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 to 4 hours (overnight is best) to allow the spices and rum to meld completely.
  5. Before serving, shake the bottle vigorously to reincorporate any settled spices or separated coconut fats. Pour into small rocks glasses (paid link) or cordial cups.
  6. Dust the top of each glass with a pinch of freshly grated cinnamon or nutmeg and insert a whole cinnamon stick. Serve ice-cold.

Equipment

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Notes

  • Rum Alternatives: For a more traditional, less sweet profile, swap dark rum for 4 oz. white rum plus 4 oz. gold rum.

  • Dairy-Free Alternative: Replace the evaporated milk with canned evaporated coconut milk or unsweetened condensed oat milk for a 100% plant-based, dairy-free version.

  • Spice Infusion Upgrade: Simmer 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 whole cloves, and 1 star anise in ¼ cup water for 5 minutes, strain, let cool, and blend into the mix for traditional spiced-tea depth.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cocktail
  • Calories: 395
  • Sugar: 30 g
  • Sodium: 65 mg
  • Fat: 21 g
  • Saturated Fat: 18 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 12 mg

Find it online: https://dudethatcookz.com/the-cool-coquito/