Best Quick Creamy Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe
This quick creamy Puerto Rican coquito is a shortcut version of a classic holiday drink, ready in ten minutes flat. It’s silky smooth, perfectly balanced between sweet and spicy, and dangerously drinkable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) cream of coconut (e.g., Coco López)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 cup white rum (e.g., Bacardí or Don Q)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Open all cans. Scrape the cream of coconut into a blender using a rubber spatula.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and evaporated milk.
- Pour in the white rum.
- Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Blend on low speed for 10 seconds, then increase to medium-high and blend for 30-45 seconds until completely smooth.
- Taste and adjust sweetness, rum, or spices as desired.
- Pour into a storage container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Shake or stir well before serving. Serve cold in small glasses.
Notes
For best flavor, let the coquito rest in the refrigerator overnight. The flavors meld and mellow over time. If you’re in a hurry, chill in a wide, shallow dish in the freezer for 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway through. Use room temperature ingredients for smoother blending. Don’t skip the salt—it balances the sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces (about ½ cu
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Protein: 4
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