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Home » Beverages » Coquito Recipe – Puerto Rican Coconut Nog

Coquito Recipe – Puerto Rican Coconut Nog

By: Rebecca  |  Published: December 13, 2017  |  Updated: January 20, 2021  |   View Our Affiliate Disclosure Policy

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This Coquito recipe is a creamy and rich coconut-based Puerto Rican cocktail similar to an eggnog and a deliciously thick holiday drink loaded with spices and rum! via @sugarandsoulco

This Coquito Recipe is a thick and creamy coconut-based Puerto Rican cocktail similar to an eggnog and a deliciously thick holiday drink loaded with spices and rum!

Serve this creamy cocktail at holiday parties alongside Christmas Punch and Christmas Sangria!

This Coquito recipe is a creamy and rich coconut-based Puerto Rican cocktail similar to an eggnog and a deliciously thick holiday drink loaded with spices and rum!

Do you love eggnog? You will love this coquito recipe! Do you hate eggnog? You may still love this coquito recipe!

While the coquito is often referred to as Puerto Rican Eggnog, this recipe doesn’t actually contain any cooked or raw eggs or egg yolks. But it’s just as rich and delicious as the traditional nog we’re used to here in the states.

What Is A Coquito?

A coquito is a Puerto Rican cocktail made with rum and a base of coconut milk and cream. It’s generally sweetened with sweetened condensed milk and laced with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

What I love about this coquito recipe is that it’s so easy to make, you simply add all of the ingredients to a blender (this is my favorite blender) and blend until mixed and allow it to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

And the best part is, the longer it sits, the better it will taste, which means you can make it way in advance for holiday parties or drink it yourself over the course of several evenings by the fire.

This Coquito recipe calls for quite a few ingredients, but all of them are easily accessible at your local grocery store!

What Is In A Coquito?

  • Evaporated Milk
  • Coconut Milk
  • Cream of Coconut (Coco Lopez or Coco Real)
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Gold Rum (Feel free to use Spiced Rum or White Rum instead)
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Cinnamon Sticks and Ground Cinnamon
  • Ground Cloves
  • Ground Nutmeg

How Do You Make Puerto Rican Coquito?

  1. Add the and in a blender and blend.
  2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  3. To serve, pour into a glass and dust with a sprinkle of spice, garnish with a cinnamon stick and enjoy!

And if you’re making a Puerto Rican cocktail, you have to use a rum from Puerto Rico too! There’s a full cup of rum in this recipe, but you can add more or less, if you’d like.

This delicious Christmas drink makes a great gift too! Simply bottle it up in glass bottles and tie some baker’s twine and a gift tag around it. Then deliver some holiday cheer to your neighbors and friends!

This cocktail is loaded up with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to really pack in the holiday flavor!

The rum truly brings the coquito to life and balances nicely with the rich coconut and spices. It’s bound to be an instant holiday favorite!

More Holiday Cocktails:

  • Apple Crumble Cocktail
  • New Year’s Eve Punch
  • Cranberry Mojitos
  • Cranberry Margaritas
  • Crock Pot Spiced Cherry Cider

Coquito – Puerto Rican Coconut Nog

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This Coquito recipe is a creamy and rich coconut-based Puerto Rican cocktail similar to an eggnog and a deliciously thick holiday drink loaded with spices and rum!

Coquito

Rebecca Hubbell
This Coquito recipe is a creamy and rich coconut-based Puerto Rican cocktail similar to an eggnog and a deliciously thick holiday drink loaded with spices and rum!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Course Cocktail, Drink, Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 12 people
Calories 415

Ingredients
  

  • 24 ounces evaporated milk
  • 14 ounces coconut cream
  • 14 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 ounces Gold Rum
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg plus extra for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a blender at high speed. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Shake or stir well and serve cold in small glasses. Garnish with nutmeg.

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Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 3.8mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 1.5mg
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  1. Dawn F says

    February 17, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    Made this today and it’s really good but it is very clumpy. It looks curdled, which is not very desirable for anything that is milky! Do you remove all of the solids before you add them together? If so, you should have included this detail in the instructions! 🤨

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      February 19, 2021 at 10:03 am

      It should be blended until smooth and not clumpy at all, I did not strain.

      Reply
  2. Samantha says

    December 7, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    Have you ever noticed the coconut milk chunk up after it’s made? I made a batch and after it got cold it had chunks of coconut milk. Is there a way to prevent this? Thank you

    Reply
    • Ava says

      December 23, 2020 at 8:55 pm

      I’m having the same issue. I think I’ll strain mine. Have you figured out why that happened?

      Reply
  3. Tara says

    December 22, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Sounds delicious I am going to make this Christmas eve. How long is it good for? Can you make it a day ahead?

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:59 am

      Hi Tara, yes, you can! It’s good for up to 4 months in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  4. Nicole says

    December 18, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    5 stars
    Made this last night. It’s deliciousness in a cup. I think I’ll be making this every year ????

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      December 19, 2019 at 11:08 am

      I hope you do! So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  5. Tracy says

    December 18, 2019 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Best stuff I’ve ever tasted. Everyone else that’s tried it agrees.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      December 19, 2019 at 11:08 am

      So glad you all loved it!

      Reply
  6. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    December 6, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to give this a try!

    Reply
  7. Alida says

    December 6, 2018 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    Perfect festive drink!

    Reply
  8. cakespy says

    January 5, 2018 at 7:18 am

    OMG this is the best thing!!!! Sweetened condensed milk and coconut…I already know it tastes like heaven.

    Reply
  9. Linda @ With A Blast says

    December 16, 2017 at 7:18 am

    5 stars
    I love eggnog, am a coconut addict and I do not like egg in eggnog, so this recipe is going on my list ! Absolutely perfect for me 🙂

    Reply
  10. Madi says

    December 15, 2017 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    This has to be the perfect holiday drink! I have to try making it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      December 15, 2017 at 8:26 am

      You do! I hope you love it!

      Reply

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