Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas beverage that is very easy to make at home. The rich coconut and warm rum make for an excellent treat to enjoy this holiday season. When I drink coquito I remember Christmas and New Years at my friends Jorge and Natalie’s home where we would eat pernil and arroz con gandules, and listen to salsa music until 3am.

Ingredients

(makes about 6-7 servings)

1 can coconut cream
1 can coconut milk (you can use 2 cans if you like a thinner drink)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 1 1/2 cups silver rum of your choice
cinnamon and nutmeg to serve

Process

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until fully combined. Decant into a sealable bottle and let sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
Note: You can adjust the sweetness to your liking by using either a half can or an additional can of sweetened condensed milk. If the drink is too thick for your liking you can also add more coconut milk or evaporated milk to thin it out.