Christmas isn’t complete without a boozy drink to set the mood. What makes this fantastic coquito recipe work? The condensed, coconut, and evaporated milks and warm spices balance the rum for a warming without being overpowering or too thick. You’ll love making this recipe because it transforms simple ingredients into magical goodness. My friends lovingly call this the HHH drink (holiday happy hour drink) because it tastes amazing and warms you up! And the only equipment you need is a blender.🎉 Even better, coquito is so shareable! Increase your festive feel by bottling it and spreading cheer this holiday season. What an easy gift idea solution!
Recipe Ingredients
How to Make Coquito
Blend – Combine all your ingredients in a blender and blend for about a minute. Refrigerate – Bottle or place in a sealed container and then refrigerate. It stays good for over two weeks. Serve – Garnish with a cinnamon stick or sprinkle with cinnamon spice if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Tips and Tricks
Make-Ahead Instructions
Coquito is best made ahead. Store it in a clean glass bottle with a lid in the fridge for 4-8 weeks. It makes great gifts and is so cute in personalized bottles. (The alcohol is a natural preservative.)
Serving and Storage Instructions
Store coquito in a clean glass jar or bottle. Alcohol is a preservative, so it will last in the fridge for 4-8 weeks or freezer for 2-4 months. When ready to serve, run it in the blender for a creamy, refreshing drink.
What to Serve With Coquito
Coquito is a highly versatile drink. Keep things light and festive with beef empanadas or delicious shrimp and guac tostones. For Christmas, serve it with arroz con gandules and pernil or picadillo. And flan makes an awesome dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
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Conclusion
Holiday drinks don’t get better than this fabulous, creamy coconut coquito. Are you planning to make it soon? I’d love to hear how it goes in the comments!
Watch How to Make It
[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”Vq1TsSc8″ upload-date=”2019-12-03T23:46:48.000Z” name=”Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)” description=”Coquito, also known as the Puerto Rican Coconut Nog or Eggnog, is a thick, creamy holiday drink made primarily with coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, rum, and spices. This is like the sassy cousin of eggnog with a tropical flair. Deliciously creamy, rich, cozy drink!” ] This blog post was originally published in December 2017 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and a video.
