Coquito
It’s Christmas, and I am full-Christmas spirit! I planned a Latin flair Christmas party for the kids (post coming soon)! For the drinks besides fruit punch, and strawberry lemonade I served a coquito for kids.
Coquito is like a Puerto Rican eggnog (minus the egg) and of course, it has rum in it. It is a creamy coconut-based drink. However, for the kids, I’ll be making it “sin” <<(read that in Spanish) which means “without” the liquor! Coquito is a very popular drink during Christmas time in Puerto Rico. It takes me back to my isla bonita during the most festive time of the year.
Coquito Recipe
To make this kid-friendly version of Coquito I used the following ingredients:
- 1 packet of pure creamed coconut 7 oz. (this has no sugar)
- 1 can of evaporated milk
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 2 cans of coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of sugar*
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
- Cinnamon sticks
Mix all of the ingredients together in a blender and pour into a glass jar. *Since the creamed coconut has no sugar you can actually adjust the sweetness of your coquito. You can use 1/2 cup or less if you’d like.
Chill, shake, and serve.
Will you be making your own coquito for kids? Here’s a free printable for you. Just click on the image below.
¡Buen provecho and Feliz Navidad!
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