Tropical Christmas - Coquito Cocktail

Welcome to Cocktail Connexion, your guide to discover warm and festive cocktails. Today we present the Coquito, a delicious cocktail from Puerto Rico, perfect for the holidays. This rich and creamy blend of coconut milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, white rum, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg is often considered the tropical equivalent of chicken milk.


Perfect for lovers of soft and comforting drinks, the Coquito is a must-have to celebrate Christmas with a touch of exoticism. Follow our detailed guide to prepare this traditional recipe and delight your guests with a glass full of warmth and tropical flavors.

Coquito Ingredients:

8 oz of coconut milk

8 oz of sweetened condensed milk

8 oz of evaporated milk

3.5 oz of rum

0.33 oz of vanilla extract

0.33 oz of ground cinnamon

0.08 oz of ground nutmeg

0.08 oz of ground cloves

Ice cubes

Coquito Instructions:

• In a blender, add the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, rum, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Blend everything on high speed until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
• Add ice cubes to the blender and blend again until the drink is well chilled and creamy.
• Pour the Coquito into cocktail glasses and lightly sprinkle with ground cinnamon for decoration.
• Serve immediately tour drink.
• Enjoy your Coquito!