Coquito de Puerto Rico Recipe

Coquito de Puerto Rico Recipe

  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup coconut-flavored rum (such as Bacardi®)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 scoop vanilla bean ice cream (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
  1. Place cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut rum, water, ice cream, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and well-combined, about 3 minutes.
  2. Pour coconut mixture into two 20-ounce glass bottles or jars. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 1 clove to each container; shake well. Chill coquito 8 hours to overnight.
  3. Shake container before pouring coquito into shot glasses or small cups. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top before serving.
Recipe of the Day|