Coffee

Coquito Coffee

Name: Coquito Coffee
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 shots strong Puerto Rican espresso; ½ cup cream of coconut; ½ cup coconut milk; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting; Pinch of nutmeg; Ice (optional, for iced version)

A creamy, cinnamon-spiced holiday coffee inspired by Puerto Rico's iconic coquito.

10 min Serves 2 Easy

Directions

1
Brew two shots of strong espresso and let them cool slightly.
2
In a small saucepan, warm the cream of coconut, coconut milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg until steaming.
3
Pour the espresso into glasses, then top with the warm coconut cream mixture.
4
Dust with cinnamon. Serve hot, or pour over ice for an iced coquito coffee.

Boricua tip

Add a splash of white rum to make it an evening sipper.

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