Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe
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Puerto Rican Coquito

By: Teresita Rodriguez 
"Coquito is a coconut tasting beverage originating from Puerto Rico, popular during the Christmas season. My grandmother and my mother use to prepare it as I was growing up, and the tradition has stayed with me!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Pour the water, milk, rum, and coconut milk into a blender. Add the cinnamon and salt. Blend until well combined, then refrigerate for at least one hour, or until ready to serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Dami   view full review
Yep, THIS is coquito. My abuelo made it every Christmas for the parranderos-Christmas carolers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2010 by Brownie1   view full review
I boil 3 cinnamon sticks in 3 cups water. Let it cool. Then put cinnamon water in blender...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Mari Diaz   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. Coquito I and Coquito II are the closest recipes to home...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by dryummy   view full review
I think that other recipes that include egg yolk take the true taste of coquito. This recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2009 by Lu Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious. Brought back very fond memories of my childhood when my Puerto Rican...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by sweetrican   view full review
This recipe has been modified. It doesnt taste bad at all.I grew up making this special drink...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by ferrellcat   view full review
I love coquito, so I really really loved this recipe...I will definetly make this over and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by ricovane   view full review
i like it because there no eggs in pr eggs were used to raise chickens not make drinks,eggs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by Barbara Gonzalez   view full review
I've made Coquito before and it was too sweet. I like this one because I can enjoy it better....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by Coqui30   view full review
Very good, thank you!! i love my coquito every year.

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