Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Gather all ingredients in front of you.
  2. 2Add two cans of evaporated milk into a tub.
  3. 3Add one can of cream of coconut.
  4. 4Add one can of condensed milk.
  5. 5Add half a cup of sugar (white or brown).
  6. 6Add about half a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  7. 7Add a pinch of salt.
  8. 8Add two cans of coconut milk.
  9. 9Stir the mixture.
  10. 10Add about half a teaspoon of powdered cinnamon.
  11. 11Pour approximately half a liter of Pitorro into the mixture, eyeballing the amount.
  12. 12Stir the mixture and taste to ensure it's just right.
  13. 13Add a little bit more Pitorro if needed.
  14. 14Bottle the coquito. A 1.5-liter bottle should be perfectly filled.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans evaporated milk
  • 1 can cream of coconut
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup sugar, white or brown
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
  • 0.5 liter Pitorro

Equipment

tubbottle

Tips

  • You can use Bacardi rum instead of Pitorro if preferred.
  • Eyeball the amount of Pitorro to add.
  • Stir and taste to adjust the flavor.