Best 9 Coconut Coquito Recipes

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Discover the Enchanting Flavors of Coquito: A Caribbean Holiday Treat

As the holiday season approaches, the Caribbean Islands come alive with the irresistible aroma of coquito, a traditional coconut-based beverage that embodies the spirit of celebration and togetherness. This creamy and flavorful drink has captured the hearts of many with its unique blend of ingredients that create a symphony of flavors.

Coquito is a versatile beverage that can be enjoyed in various ways. The classic recipe combines coconut milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, rum, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. However, modern variations have emerged, infusing coquito with different spirits, fruits, and even chocolate, resulting in a delightful array of flavors.

Embark on a culinary journey through the diverse recipes featured in this article. From the traditional coconut coquito, which embodies the essence of this classic drink, to the decadent chocolate coquito, which adds a rich and indulgent twist, each recipe promises a unique味覚experience.

For those who prefer a non-alcoholic version, the article offers a delightful virgin coquito recipe that captures the authentic flavors without the alcohol. Additionally, discover the secrets of preparing coquito in advance and storing it properly to ensure it retains its freshness and tantalizing taste.

Whether you're a seasoned coquito enthusiast or a curious explorer seeking new holiday traditions, this article has something for everyone. Dive into the world of coquito and let its enchanting flavors transport you to the heart of the Caribbean celebration.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

COQUITO (PUERTO RICAN COCONUT EGGNOG)



Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog) image

Coquito (pronounced "koh-kee-toh") is often called a "Puerto Rican eggnog" but, to be honest, I think it's much better than eggnog. If you like coconut and cold, frothy drinks spiked heavily with rum, you will like this. You will really, really like this. Some versions of coquito have raw eggs but I leave them out, which makes it better for gift giving and preparing in advance. My recipe is also strong. As in, you can feel it down to your knees after just a sip or two. I like it that way but feel free to cut down on the booze. This rich, sweet and totally decadent drink is meant to be sipped in small glasses. To make it last longer, serve it on the rocks -- the ice dilutes the drink a bit and makes it delightfully chilly.

Provided by Alejandra Ramos

Time 2h10m

Yield 16 to 20 small servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
One 15-ounce can sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez or Goya)
3 cups white rum (gold rum can be substituted; see Cook's Note for low- and no-alcohol versions)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
2 cinnamon sticks, plus 1 more stick per serving (or 1 more stick per each additional gift bottle)
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise (plus half a vanilla bean per each additional gift bottle), optional

Steps:

  • Combine the three milks with the cream of coconut in a large blender and blend until well combined. Add the rum, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon and blend together. (If your blender is small, do this in batches and pour into a large bowl as you go.)
  • Pour the coquito into bottles and drop 1 cinnamon stick and vanilla bean half into each. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours.
  • Serve straight in small glasses or over ice in larger ones. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. Leftovers will keep tightly sealed in the refrigerator for about 1 week (shake the bottle vigorously each time before serving; see Cook's Note).

COQUITO - COCONUT EGGNOG



Coquito - Coconut Eggnog image

If you like coconut and eggnog, you'll love Puerto Rican Coquito! Coquito is a thick and creamy coconut drink that mixes silky GOYA® Coconut Milk with sweet Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut, cinnamon and rum. This rich, authentic coquito recipe is commonly made during Christmas where it is served cold and meant to be shared with family and friends.

Provided by Goya

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Goya®

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (12 ounce) cans GOYA® Evaporated Milk
1 (15 ounce) can Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut
1 (13.5 ounce) can GOYA® Coconut Milk
½ cup GOYA® Sweetened Condensed Milk
½ cup white rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish, if desired
1 Cinnamon sticks

Steps:

  • In bowl of blender, add evaporated milk, cream of coconut, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum (if using), vanilla extract and ground cinnamon. Blend on high until mixture is well combined, 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour coconut mixture into glass bottles; cover. Transfer to refrigerator. Chill until cold.
  • To serve, stir or shake bottle well to combine. Pour coquito into small serving glasses. Garnish with ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 72.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

COQUITO - COCONUT EGGNOG



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield Makes about 7 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cans (12 oz. each) GOYA® Evaporated Milk
1 can (15 oz.) Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut
1 can (14 oz.) GOYA® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 can(13.5 oz.) GOYA® Coconut Milk
½ cup white rum (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish, if desired
Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. In bowl of blender, add evaporated milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, rum (if using), vanilla extract and ground cinnamon. Blend on high until mixture is well combined, 1-2 minutes.
  • 2. Pour coconut mixture into glass bottles; cover. Transfer to refrigerator. Chill until cold.
  • 3. To serve, pour coquito into small serving glasses. Garnish with ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, if desired.

PUERTO RICAN COCONUT MILK-RUM CHRISTMAS DRINK: COQUITO



Puerto Rican Coconut Milk-Rum Christmas Drink: Coquito image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
One 14-ounce can condensed milk
2 egg yolks
2 cups fresh coconut milk or one 15-ounce can coconut milk
Pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon true Ceylon cinnamon*
1 cup Puerto Rican white rum
Ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and process for 3 minutes at high speed until frothy. Store in a glass container in the refrigerator and serve chilled, dusted with a little cinnamon.

PUERTO RICAN COCONUT EGGNOG (COQUITO)



Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog (Coquito) image

Provided by Maricel Presilla

Categories     Rum     Egg Nog     Alcoholic     Egg     Christmas     Cocktail     Christmas Eve     Drink

Yield Makes 8 cups (sixteen 4-ounce servings)

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
2 large egg yolks
One 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup white rum
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Beat together the evaporated milk and egg yolks in a medium bowl. Strain into a 3-quart pot and simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Transfer the egg yolk mixture to a blender, and blend in batches. Add the remaining ingredients, blending at high speed until frothy. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

COCONUT COQUITO



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Coconut eggnog, a national tradition in Puerto Rico, this is the quintessential holiday drink.

Provided by Emilie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups coconut milk
6 tablespoons white sugar
8 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 tablespoons dark rum
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Combine the coconut milk and the sugar in a saucepan and scald over medium heat.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the vanilla. Beat in 1/2 cup of the scalded mixture into the egg yolks. Then whisk all the egg yolk mixture into the scalded mixture. Stirring mixture constantly, cook over low heat until mixture reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. DO NOT BOIL.
  • Strain the eggnog into a bowl. Stir in the rum and let cool to room temperature. Place plastic wrap on the surface and refrigerate until well chilled. Once chilled serve with nutmeg sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.4 g, Sodium 18.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

COQUITO COCONUT EGGNOG



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This blend of coconut and almond milks accompanied by cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg with loads of rum is such a delightful drink, reminiscent of eggnog but much lighter will sure to be a knockout at your next holiday party!

Provided by awakenedone

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Eggnog Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups unsweetened coconut milk
4 cups unsweetened almond milk
2 (15 ounce) cans cream of coconut
2 cups Puerto Rican white rum, or more to taste
8 eggs
1 cup turbinado sugar
1 cup honey
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Pour coconut milk, almond milk, cream of coconut, rum, eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves into a large bowl and whisk well to combine.
  • Blend mixture in two batches in a blender on high speed until frothy, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a gallon-size glass container and chill overnight or serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.2 calories, Carbohydrate 69.1 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 107.3 mg, Sugar 65.8 g

COQUITO - PUERTO RICAN COCONUT EGGNOG RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Coquito - Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by kayjayjohnson

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream, such as Coco Lopez or Goya
3 cups rum of your choice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cinnamon sticks
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, optional

Steps:

  • Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and coconut cream in a large blender and blend until well combined. Add the rum, vanilla, and ground cinnamon, and blend in. If your blender is small, do this in batches and pour into a large bowl as you go. Pour into a pitcher or glass bottles with sealed lids and drop in the cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean halves. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until very cold. Serve straight in small glasses garnished or on the rocks in larger ones. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. Leftovers will keep tightly sealed in the refrigerator for about one week, just be sure to shake the jar vigorously each time before serving. To cut the rum and make this beverage less strong, replace the desired amount of rum with equal parts ice cold coconut or whole milk. For a non-alcoholic or virgin coquito, cut out the rum and replace it with one cup ice cold coconut or whole milk and one cup ice cold filtered water.

CHOCOLATE COQUITO (HOLIDAY COCONUT CHOC. DRINK)



Chocolate Coquito (Holiday Coconut Choc. Drink) image

I just got back from a visit to Puerto Rico. This drink was being sold by the bottle in stores. The merchants explained it is like Egg Nog to us. I bought some, and I love it. This is the homemade version. This is the non egg version. It will keep up to 3 weeks. Eggnog lover, or not. This will be a hit. I acquired a recipe...

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 c unsweetened cocoa like Hershey's or Giardelli
1 Tbsp instant coffee powder
1/3 c semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
2 or 3 can(s) 12 ounce cans evaporated milk divided
USE 3-4 CANS OF EVAPORATED MILK IF OMITING ALCOHOL
1 can(s) 15 ounces cream of coconut liquid portion
27 oz 2 13.5 ounce cans coconut milk, unsweetened
14 oz can condensed milk
1/2 c kahlua or cream de cocoa
1 - 1 1 /4 c white rum or coconut rum
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a sauce pan, mix the coffee, cocoa, and chocolate chips with 1 can of evaporated milk.
  • 2. Heat on medium and stir until chocolate chips melt together with cocoa and milk. Stir constantly.
  • 3. Into the pan, add the remaining can of evaporated milk with the cooled chocolate mixture.
  • 4. Blend together. Add the remaining ingredients except alcohol. ( You may omit alcohol if desired). If omitting alcohol, add more evaporated milk to make it less sweet.
  • 5. Mix until all combined well. Heat stirring until cream of coconut is blended in well. Cool. In batches in a blender mix with the alcohol. Mix about 1 minute. Pour batches together into a large bowl or kettle. Stir all together well. Pour in to a pitcher with cover or individual bottles with a funnel. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. This tastes delicious. It gets even better after 2 - 3 days refrigerated. All of the ingredients meld together nicely.

Tips:

  • Use fresh coconut cream and milk. This will give your coquito a richer, more authentic flavor.
  • Don't overcook the coconut cream. Overcooking can cause the cream to separate and become grainy.
  • Use a blender or food processor to blend the ingredients until smooth. This will help to create a creamy, uniform texture.
  • Chill the coquito for at least 2 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Garnish the coquito with grated nutmeg, cinnamon, or whipped cream. This will add a festive touch to your drink.
  • Serve coquito chilled, in small glasses.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or grated coconut.

Conclusion:

Coquito is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are celebrating a holiday, a special event, or just want to enjoy a refreshing and flavorful beverage, coquito is a great choice. So next time you are looking for a delicious and unique drink, be sure to give coquito a try!

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