Chocolate Coquito

November 7, 2023
Recipes

Illyanna Maisonet‘s Coquito recipe blends unsweetened coconut milk, sweetened condensed coconut milk, cream of coconut, pumpkin pie spice, our Organic Chocolate Milk, and vanilla extract for a unique take on this Puerto Rican holiday favorite.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Serving Size: 12

Ingredients

1 – 13.5 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 – 7.4 ounce can sweetened condensed coconut milk
1 – 15 ounce can cream of coconut, like Coco Lopez
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups Straus Organic Whole Chocolate Milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ice
gold rum, to taste (optional)
cinnamon sticks or cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Step 1

In a blender, combine all of your unsweetened coconut milk, sweetened condensed coconut milk, cream of coconut, and pumpkin pie spice. Give your Straus Organic Chocolate Milk a good shake and then pour it into the blender with the other milks and vanilla extract. Give the mixture a blitz for 1 minute.
Step 2

Pour mixture through a sieve into serving glasses or a storage container. Set aside in the refrigerator overnight or 2 hours minimum.
Step 3

Add ice into glasses, pour coquito over ice, add a dash of cinnamon, or one cinnamon stick, for garnish. Serve!
Step 4

NOTES: I always leave the rum out of the final mixture. Some people don't drink at all, and some like a stiff drink during the holidays. Leave the rum out so that everyone can enjoy. If you're specifically making a non-alcoholic version, add rum extract to taste.