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Coquito - Authentic Puerto Rican Coconut Nog

Christmas isn’t Christmas in Puerto Rico without a glass of cold coquito (co-kee-to). If you don’t know what’s coquito my heart hurts for you because it’s the best thing EVER! I like to call it eggnog’s better tasting sassy cousin. Even though it’s nothing like eggnog.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Drinks
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Carnation Evaporated Milk
  • 13.66 oz Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk
  • 15 oz Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
  • 14 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup Puerto Rican Rum Don Q
  • 1 shot Spiced Rum Captain Morgan's
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Let chill overnight before serving.
  • For coffee creamer, 3 TB in a 12oz cup of coffee

Notes

  • Coquito will last in an airtight container refrigerated for 4-6 months.
  • If some of the coconut fat solidifies let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes and give it a good shake before serving.
  • To make a non-alcoholic version substitute coconut milk for the rum and add rum extractto taste. 

Coquito Variations

You can easily make different-flavored coquitos. Make chocolate coquito by adding in 3.5oz bittersweet dark chocolate (71%), or try making different flavors like pistachio or strawberry! This is a great base recipe to add your own twist! I prefer not to add cloves to my coquito recipe, but add a little pinch if you like the flavor.
Keyword Coquito, Latin, Puerto Rican