Thankful for Coquito!

*Post updated in December 2018 to include recipe.*

Click here to download a PDF copy of the recipe.

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​It's the day before Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Coquito Making Time!

​And because I love you all, below you'll find my very own "Keep it Simple" Coquito Recipe!

May Coquito fill you with as much joy as it fills me during las Navidades!

​For the uninitiated, Coquito is the holiday drink of choice in Puerto Rico. 

Coconutty, creamy, and full of rum, this yummy treat is a holiday hit all over the island. Every family — heck every family member — has their own recipe. 

Below you’ll find the one I’ve settled on because it’s easy to remember, easy to make, and it hits the spot every year.

Enjoy my version or your own variation this holiday season.

Tip: Make extra! Bottles of Coquito make great holiday gifts! ¡Salud!

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Li Yun's "Keep It Simple" Coquito Recipe

Click here to download a PDF copy of the recipe.

​​One batch makes enough to fill three 16 oz bottles.

Ingredients:

• 1 can coconut cream (13-15oz)
• 1 can condensed milk (14oz)
• 1 can evaporated milk (12oz)
• 1 can / to taste: Rum OR Coconut Rum OR 151 Rum (if you like it super strong). I usually measure just 1 can of Coconut Rum using the largest can from the ones used above.
• Vanilla (1-2 capfuls)
• Ground Cinnamon (to taste — I like a lot)
• Optional: add a cinnamon stick to the bottle
• Optional: some people also like to add nutmeg

Note: the measurements above for the canned ingredients can vary based on the brand, so don’t worry too much about the exact oz — just get the cans closest to the amount indicated and use the whole can.

Directions:

• Blend all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. 
• Use a funnel (the funnel is key!) to pour Coquito into an empty bottle for cooling and storage. You can reuse washed 2 liter soda bottles or use glass bottles (great for gifting! See below).
• Chill in the fridge then serve over ice in a small glass. ¡Salud!

Variations: you can experiment by adding other flavors to your Coquito: chocolate coquito, coffee coquito, and almond coquito are three popular flavors I’ve tried in Puerto Rico.

Bottles:  I like to use the types of bottles at the end of this post for gifting coquito.

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¡Más Coquito!

"I'm Dreaming of a Coquito Christmas" by (my friend) Suset Laboy
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​This great write up on our Boricua holiday tradition features pictures of my Coquito prep station and of my Coquito recipe. ¡Salud!

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Before You Go:

Click here to download a PDF copy of the recipe.

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• Read: Holiday Picture Books: Thanksgiving Through Día de Los Reyes

• Buy Your Coquito Bottles for Gifting Below:  
  
  

16 oz Swing Top Glass Bottles (pack of 6)

16 oz Swing Top Glass Bottles (pack of 12)

32 Oz Swing Top Glass Bottles (pack of 4)