Chocolate Coquito – Creamy chocolate drink with a hint of coconut flavor and spiced rum. It’s a Christmas tradition that you can easily enjoy all year long.
Today’s recipe is one that I had for the first time over the holidays. It’s a chocolate version of coquito. Coquito is Puerto Rican drink traditionally served at Christmas. It’s made with coconut milk and coconut cream, but, surprisingly, the flavor of the drink is only mildly coconuty. And with the addition of chocolate, it’s super velvety and even more luscious. I fell in love with it after the first sip.
To make this at home, I was surprised to find a little cinnamon in the recipe, as well. But it really does make a difference. It enhances the dark rum and spices up the chocolate just a smidge. Overall, this drink is so lovely. Don’t save this just for the holidays. Since it’s served cold, you can easily enjoy this year-round!
Here is my Chocolate Coquito!
How to make chocolate coquito
Coquito is incredibly easy to make. And chocolate coquito is no different! It’s all made in a blender. This ensures that the canned milks all blend together well and the cocoa powder doesn’t get lumpy. Just throw all those ingredients in a blender and that’s it!
Tips and Tricks
- Mix the cocoa with cream first. To ensure the cocoa mixes in well, first blend with the coconut cream before adding the other ingredients.
- Serve chilled. You will need to chill the mixer before serving. It gets a little thicker when cold and even more velvety.
Chocolate Coquito
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 15-ounce can coconut cream
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
- 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups dark rum
- whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Add coconut cream and cocoa powder to a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Add rest of ingredients and blend for 30 seconds or under completely combined. Leave covered and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for about 3 hours.
- Serve in small glasses with a spoonful of whipped cream and a dash of cocoa powder or cinnamon. Leftovers last for 4 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
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Love it! Way better than eggnog
I appreciate the note about how versatile this drink is. It’s easy to get stuck thinking of certain recipes as holiday-only, but the point about enjoying this cold and year-round totally changes when I’d consider making it.
This chocolate coquito sounds so rich and festive—the coconut, cinnamon, and chocolate combination is exactly the kind of drink I would save for a holiday gathering. I also liked the helpful make-ahead notes.
Thanks for sharing “Chocolate Coquito – CPA: Certified Pastry Aficionado”. I found the post clear, useful, and easy to follow.
It’s interesting how you mentioned the cinnamon in the recipe. I’ve always thought of coquito as purely coconut and rum, but adding cinnamon to enhance the dark rum and chocolate sounds like it creates a really lovely, subtle layer of flavor. I’m definitely going to try that.
It’s interesting how you mentioned the cinnamon in the recipe. I’ve always thought of coquito as purely coconut and rum, but adding cinnamon to enhance the dark rum and chocolate sounds like it creates a really lovely, subtle layer of flavor. I’m definitely going to try that.
thank u, i like it!
I love the idea of a chocolate coquito! It’s such a unique twist on a classic. Have you experimented with different spices or flavors? I’m curious how it might change the experience. Plus, have you thought about pairing it with other desserts? It feels like there’s so much potential to explore!
Oh my deliciousness! Chocolate, coconut and spiced rum in every sip. My kind of drink.
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This sounds absolutely delicious! A creamy chocolate drink with coconut and spiced rum is such a perfect combination. I love that you mentioned it’s a Christmas tradition, but can be enjoyed all year. I’m definitely adding this to my must-try list!
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The hints of spiced rum and coconut flavor caught my attention. I also adore the styling.
Chocolate blends with rich coconut and rum to create a unique and delicate flavor.
I absolutely love coquito, but this chocolate coquito is my new favorite, so creamy and delicious! I cannot get enough of it and will definitely be making it again for the holidays!
I have not heard of this drink before, so I enjoyed reading your post. This drink sounds delicious! Excited to give it a try! Thanks for the recipe share!
Adding all of the ingredients to the list as my hubby will LOVE this! I’m thinking Valentines treat!
Wow! This creamy chocolate drink looks incredibly delicious and very yummy! An enticing drink that everyone will definitely love and enjoy! Kids will surely love this too!
I love chocolate beverages and this chocolate coquito looks like something I would greatly enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
I can never say no to anything with chocolate and this drink is no exception! The creamy coconut milk, chocolate, and rum all go perfectly together and we’re definitely making it again soon!
This drink is so easy and delicious.
I made it and my sister and I love it so much!
What a treat! We have a local hot chocolate festival going on in our city right now. One of the offerings was coquito so I had to try your recipe and compare the two. Yours was so much better!
This drink looks and sounds amazing. I plan to make it this weekend for a dinner party. Thank you!
I love regular coquito, so I made this last night and OMG was it delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Oh my deliciousness! Chocolate, coconut and spiced rum in every sip. My kind of drink.
This was so delicious! My kids loved it! Thanks so much for a great recipe.
Such a fantastic drink! You had me at hint of coconut flavor and spiced rum. Love the styling too.
Love it! Way better than eggnog. Definitely our new go-to holiday drink!
Coconut and chocolate? Together? Combined? You got me with these two ingredients. I’m making this for my Galentines’ gathering this year! What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!