This Puerto Rican coquito vegan cocktail recipe is naturally dairy-free and the perfect coconut holiday cocktail to get you in the festive holiday spirit.
Puerto Rican Coquito Vegan Cocktail
Holiday cocktails are a fun way to get creative when celebrating the holiday season (responsibly) and often some of the best cocktails are those that have a long traditional history. This coquito vegan cocktail is a spin on the famous Puerto Rican coquito, known for its lovely coconut flavor.
What Is A Coquito Cocktail?
In Puerto Rico, Coquitos are the most popular Christmas cocktail enjoyed during the holidays and can be found in almost every home, bar, and restaurant. While the traditional coquito recipe involves a combination of evaporated milk, condensed milk, coconut, spices, sometimes eggs, and rum, I wanted to try my hand at making this cocktail a little healthier and with some less processed ingredients, without compromising on the traditional flavor.
Ingredients You Will Need For A Coquito Cocktail
- Coquitos are really easy to make with only a few simple ingredients needed to make these decadently thick and creamy cocktails. All you need are a few warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, and of course your favorite coconut rum (which you can exclude for a non alcoholic option).
- To get the creamy consistency of the coquito most traditional recipes call for evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. For this recipe to make the coquito vegan I used a combination of full fat coconut milk, condensed coconut milk, and coconut cream.
How To Make A Coquito Vegan Cocktail
- In a high speed blender combine all ingredients except for rum.
- Blend on high until the coquito vegan ingredients are well combined and frothy.
- Add the white rum to taste and pulse to mix.
- Pour into an air tight container and store in the refrigerator overnight.
- The following day add the coquito vegan recipe mixture to a blender and blend until frothy before serving.
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Creamy Puerto Rican Coquito Vegan Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 6–8 drinks 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This creamy coquito vegan recipe is a dairy-free spin on the Puerto Rican holiday classic. Made using coconut milk, this coquito is vegan friendly but sure to be a crowd pleaser for everyone.
Ingredients
- 1 can condensed coconut milk
- 2 cans full fat coconut milk
- 1 can coconut cream
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- white rum to taste
Instructions
- In a high speed blender combine all ingredients except for rum.
- Blend on high until the coquito vegan ingredients are well combined and frothy.
- Add the white rum to taste and pulse to mix.
- Pour into an air tight container and store in the refrigerator overnight.
- The following day add the coquito vegan recipe mixture to a blender and blend until frothy before serving.
Notes
This coquito vegan recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week if stored in an airtight container.
Keywords: coquito vegan
