Coquito
Rum, coconut cream, condensed milk and cinnamon. Puerto Rico's Christmas drink.
Blended · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 8% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml White rum
- 60 ml Coconut cream (sweetened)
- 30 ml Milk
- 20 ml Sweetened condensed milk
- 7.5 ml Cinnamon syrup
- Cinnamon stick (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml white rum into the blender
- Pour 60 ml coconut cream (sweetened) into the blender
- Pour 30 ml milk into the blender
- Pour 20 ml sweetened condensed milk into the blender
- Pour 7.5 ml cinnamon syrup into the blender
- Add ice
- Blend
- Pour
- Garnish
Tip
Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
About the Coquito
Coquito, "little coconut", is Puerto Rico's Christmas drink. Families make their own recipes and share bottles with friends.
The frozen family. Blended drinks became popular as electric blenders reached bars from the 1930s. El Floridita in Havana was famous for its frozen daiquiris, and in 1971 Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita machine. These drinks are all about texture, so use plenty of ice and blend until smooth.
Coquito FAQ
What's in a Coquito?
60 ml white rum, 60 ml coconut cream (sweetened), 30 ml milk, 20 ml sweetened condensed milk, 7.5 ml cinnamon syrup, garnished with cinnamon stick.
How strong is a Coquito?
About 8% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Coquito?
Neither. Blend it with ice until smooth.
What glass do you serve a Coquito in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
