# Coquito

Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican drink, perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving, with variations including a traditional and a Nutella version.

- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cans evaporated milk
- 2 cans condensed milk
- nutmeg
- splash vanilla extract
- dash cinnamon
- 1 can Coco Lopez (coconut cream)
- 0.5 bottle Don Q Puerto Rican rum
- 13 ounce jar Nutella
- milk (2% or whole milk)

## Instructions

1. Start with the traditional coquito recipe by combining evaporated milk and condensed milk in a 1:1 ratio in a blender.
2. Add a splash of vanilla extract, a dash of cinnamon, and a little bit of nutmeg to the blender.
3. Pour the entire can of Coco Lopez into the blender.
4. Add at least half a bottle of Don Q Puerto Rican rum; adjust the amount based on taste and preference.
5. Blend all ingredients starting on a low speed and gradually increasing it, blending for at least 2 minutes to ensure everything is well combined.
6. Taste the coquito and add more rum if desired.
7. Pour the finished traditional coquito into glass bottles and refrigerate to serve cold.
8. To make the Nutella variation, leave half of the prepared coquito in the blender and pour it into a pot over medium heat.
9. Add a 13-ounce jar of Nutella to the pot.
10. Stir slowly with a wooden spoon until the Nutella completely melts into the coquito.
11. To cut the sweetness, add a little bit of milk (2% or whole milk) and optionally more rum.
12. Let the Nutella coquito cool down, then transfer it back to a blender and blend further to achieve a thick consistency.

## Equipment

- blender
- glass bottle
- pot
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Use good quality vanilla extract.
- How much rum to add depends on personal taste and preferences.
- Serve coquito cold, stored in glass bottles.
- For the Nutella variation, add milk to cut the sweetness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yBUBD2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ba577e2a-2b1b-4e01-bc60-23680ca23090
- Extracted: 2025-12-21

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