Coquito: A Festive Tradition in Puerto Rico

Coach Mira Johnson
6 days ago
1 min read

If you see coquito, there's got to be a Puerto Rican close by. Since I can remember coquito has been part of the end of the Year Festivities in Puerto Rico. This coconut, creamy scrumptious drink makes its appearance early November, and it becomes part of traditional 'Fiestas' well into January.

Coquito is often compared to egg nogg, however is far from it. They do have in common the creaminess and maybe color. The original coquito contains rum, and in the last couple of years other variations with amaretto, coffee liquor and even vodka have been joining the party. Nutella, pistachio and Maraschino cherries also do their rounds with more custom recipes.

Enjoy this basic recipe and let your creativity fill the festivities with your favorite Coquito flavor.

Non-Alcoholic Coquito

• 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 (15 oz) can coconut cream

• 1 (16 oz) can coconut milk

• 1 (16 oz) coconut water

• 1 tsp Vanilla

• 3 to 4 cinnamon sticks or ½ teaspoon of cinnamon

For deeper flavors Make a tea with 3 anise stars, 10 cloves, and 2 cinnamon sticks

Steep, remove the seeds and add the tea to the coquito. Always chill overnight.

Spike the Coquito