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No. 09 of 12 · Thu Dec 17

Coquito

Puerto Rico's Christmas gift.

Batch it for a party

Classic

The classic Coquito

About 240 calories

  • 1 can cream of coconut
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can evaporated + 1 can condensed milk
  • 1 cup white Puerto Rican rum
  • Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla
  1. Blend everything until smooth.
  2. Bottle and chill overnight.
  3. Shake, pour 3 oz, dust with cinnamon.

Modern twist

Coquito Espresso Martini

About 195 calories

  • 2 oz coquito
  • 1 oz fresh espresso
  • ½ oz aged rum
  • Cinnamon dust
  1. Shake hard with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Dust with cinnamon.

Zero-proof

Coquito sin Ron

About 240 calories · 0% ABV

  • Coquito base, no rum
  • 1 cup strong cold black tea
  • Toasted cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  1. Toast cinnamon, steep in the tea.
  2. Blend into the base with salt.
  3. Chill overnight.

Calories are rough per-drink estimates. Please drink responsibly, and only if you are of legal drinking age.