Ingredients
Liquids
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup dark rum
- 2 (15 ounce) cans coconut milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Spices
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all necessary ingredients, including water, sweetened condensed milk, dark rum, coconut milk, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the water, sweetened condensed milk, dark rum, and coconut milk into a blender to prepare the base of the coquito.
- Add Spices: Sprinkle in the ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt to add warm flavor notes and balance the sweetness.
- Blend Mixture: Blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined, ensuring a creamy texture throughout.
- Chill: Transfer the blended coquito into a container and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld and to serve it cold.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, you can add an additional half can of coconut milk or a bit of cream of coconut.
- Adjust cinnamon to taste or garnish with a cinnamon stick for presentation.
- Coquito can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Shake or stir well before serving, as ingredients may settle.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
