Coquito Recipe

This Coquito Recipe creates a festive and flavorful cocktail you have to try this winter season. Coquito is a classic rum drink that has a sweet and creamy coconut base with a dash of those familiar holiday spices. Quick and easy to make, and similar to a spiked eggnog, this drink recipe will have you sippin’ and smilin’ all night long! 

A Coquito is not only fun to say but it’s fun to drink! If you’re in need of an impressive holiday beverage to serve to your friends and family at your next gathering, try your hand at making a Coquito.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Evaporated Milk – Evaporated milk gives the Coquito that creamy, rich texture. 
• Cream of Coconut – Rum and Coconut are the ultimate drink pairing so don’t skip out on this ingredient! Coco Lopez is my favorite brand to use.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk – The sweetener in the milk will combat the bite of the white rum. Use a little less or a little more depending on how sweet you like your cocktails. 
• Egg Yolks – Yes, egg yolks in a drink! This will make the drink’s consistency a lot thicker like eggnog. If you are worried about food safety, I’d recommend buying pasteurized eggs, or pasteurizing the eggs yourself. You can omit the egg yolks from the recipe if you’d like but the drink won’t be as thick.
• White Rum – I used Bacardi for this recipe but feel free to use your preferred white rum. You can add more rum if you desire, and you can leave it out as well.
• Vanilla – Whenever possible, go with a high quality pure vanilla extract.
• Cinnamon Sticks and Star Anise – These are for garnishing the glass at the end. Optional, but definitely make these drinks look adorable, especially the Star Anise! 

How To Make Coquito

1. To a blender, pour in your evaporated milk, coconut cream, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, rum, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a blender. 
2. For about a minute, blend the ingredients together on medium speed. 
3. Once blended, grab a fairly large airtight drink container that can be stored in your fridge and pour the beverage from the blender to the container. Allow the drink to cool in the fridge for at least two hours to really let the flavors marinate. 
4. Once chilled, pour the cocktail into a glass and garnish it with a cinnamon stick and star anise. Serve and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips and Advice

Storage: Keep the beverage in the airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Because of the egg yolks, the drink unfortunately won’t last any longer. If you choose to omit the eggs, the drink can be stored for up to 10 days.

Equipment: You’ll need a blender and an airtight beverage container for this recipe. Because this drink is made in a big batch, I recommend using a blender instead of a cocktail shaker. 

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What To Serve With Coquito

Serve this creamy cocktail with some festive Christmas Appetizers, a Christmas Charcuterie Board, Dessert Dip  and some other holiday handheld treats like this Christmas Donut Wreath, Hot Chocolate Cookies, Easy Christmas Pretzels and SO much more!

AND… If you liked this cocktail, you’ll love this fun Jack Frost Cocktail or a delightful Eggnog Martini!