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    December 16, 2022 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Chocolate Coquito

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    Chocolate coquito is sweet and creamy, festive, and the ultimate holiday drink! If you love classic Puerto Rican coquito, then you’re going to love this one as well!

    Chocolate coquito in a martini glass up close.
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    1 WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
    2 INGREDIENT YOU’LL NEED
    3 TOP TIPS FOR THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE COQUITO
    4 STORAGE
    5 MORE PUERTO RICAN RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
    6 Chocolate Coquito

    Coquito is a delicious Puerto Rican beverage that’s made in a blender. It contains rum but no worries, if you don’t consume alcohol, feel free to leave it out!

    WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

    • It’s sweet but not as sweet as traditional coquito. The unsweetened cocoa powder makes it chocolaty but less sweet.
    • Perfect for a large crowd.
    • The kids can drink this too, just make sure to omit the rum!
    • Holds well in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    INGREDIENT YOU’LL NEED

    • Rum – I highly recommend using white rum for this recipe.
    • Sweetened Condensed Milk – You’ll need one 14-ounce can, just make sure to use a spoon to scrape the inside cause it’s super sticky.
    • Evaporated Milk – Helps to thin out the coquito.
    • Cream of Coconut – Makes it nice and creamy, don’t omit it!
    • Coconut Milk – Adds a touch of coconut flavor.
    • Ground Cinnamon – It just isn’t coquito without cinnamon.
    • Vanilla Extract – Optional.
    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – You’ll only need 1/4 cup of it but make sure it’s unsweetened.
    ingredients for chocolate coquito.

    TOP TIPS FOR THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE COQUITO

    • I highly recommend using a blender.
    • If I don’t add at least 1 1/2 cups of rum, I find it a little too sweet for my liking. However, some people may find it too strong, so I recommend starting with just 1/2 cup of rum and working your way up.
    • Make it the night before and refrigerate it for best results. Cold chocolate coquito tastes so much better than room temperature.
    Chocolate coquito in a glass.

    STORAGE

    If you don’t have a large glass container, feel free to pour the chocolate coquito into a clean empty milk gallon. Refrigerate for up to 4 days!

    MORE PUERTO RICAN RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY

    • Coquito Cake
    • Sopa de Salchichon
    • Pollo Guisado
    • Arroz con Dulce

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    Chocolate coquito in a martini glass up close.

    Chocolate Coquito

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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Puerto Rican
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Author: Julie Maestre
    Chocolate coquito is sweet and creamy, festive, and the ultimate holiday drink!

    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups white rum
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
    • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut
    • 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk

    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Serve chilled.

    Notes

    Please drink responsibly! 
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