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Chocolate Coquito

drinks· Easter· Holiday Favorites
February 5, 2023

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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.

close up of chocolate coquito with a dollop of whipped cream on top and a dust of cinnamon and cocoa powder

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!

chocolate coquito on a wooden tray and a spoonful of whipped cream next to a glass
overhead shot of three glasses of coquito on a wooden serving tray
close up of 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

  1. Mix the cocoa with cream first. To ensure the cocoa mixes in well, first blend with the coconut cream before adding the other ingredients.
  2. Serve chilled. You will need to chill the mixer before serving. It gets a little thicker when cold and even more velvety.
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Chocolate Coquito

Prep Time10 mins
Chilling time3 hrs
Servings: 20 servings

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

Recipe adapted from Goya

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  1. LaKita says

    February 12, 2023 at 9:55 pm

    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!

    Reply
  2. Ann says

    February 12, 2023 at 7:08 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    February 12, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    Adding all of the ingredients to the list as my hubby will LOVE this! I’m thinking Valentines treat!

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    February 12, 2023 at 12:23 am

    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!

    Reply
  5. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says

    February 11, 2023 at 2:51 am

    I love chocolate beverages and this chocolate coquito looks like something I would greatly enjoy. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Veronika says

    February 9, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    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!

    Reply
  7. Amy Liu Dong says

    February 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm

    This drink is so easy and delicious.
    I made it and my sister and I love it so much!

    Reply
  8. Bernice says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:31 pm

    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!

    Reply
  9. Colleen says

    February 7, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    This drink looks and sounds amazing. I plan to make it this weekend for a dinner party. Thank you!

    Reply
  10. Tayler says

    February 7, 2023 at 2:20 pm

    I love regular coquito, so I made this last night and OMG was it delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Andrea says

    February 7, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Oh my deliciousness! Chocolate, coconut and spiced rum in every sip. My kind of drink.

    Reply
  12. Kelley says

    February 7, 2023 at 1:53 pm

    This was so delicious! My kids loved it! Thanks so much for a great recipe.

    Reply
  13. Tara says

    February 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    Such a fantastic drink! You had me at hint of coconut flavor and spiced rum. Love the styling too.

    Reply
  14. Michelle says

    February 7, 2023 at 12:12 pm

    Love it! Way better than eggnog. Definitely our new go-to holiday drink!

    Reply
  15. Enri Lemoine says

    February 7, 2023 at 9:45 am

    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!

    Reply

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