Guava Coquito Holiday Drink (Print)

Creamy coconut-rum blend with sweet guava marmalade for a festive Puerto Rican holiday favorite.

# Components:

→ Dairy & Coconut

01 - 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
02 - 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
03 - 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

→ Fruit

04 - ½ cup guava marmalade or paste, softened

→ Alcohol

05 - 1 cup white Puerto Rican rum

→ Spices & Flavorings

06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Garnish

10 - Ground cinnamon
11 - Cinnamon sticks

# Method:

01 - Combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, evaporated milk, guava marmalade, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and guava is fully incorporated.
02 - Add white Puerto Rican rum to the blended mixture and blend again until well mixed.
03 - Pour the mixture into a large glass bottle or jar. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until thoroughly chilled. Shake well before serving.
04 - Pour into small glasses and serve cold. Garnish with ground cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes decadent but comes together in under 15 minutes of actual work.
  • The guava gives it a tropical brightness that regular eggnog could never touch.
  • It's the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're serving something special, even though you just blended some cans together.
02 -
  • If your guava marmalade is thick and stubborn, warm it slightly with a splash of water before blending, or you'll end up with little guava chunks floating around.
  • Always shake before serving—I learned this the hard way when my second pour looked like plain cream because I got lazy.
03 -
  • Chill your serving glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes before pouring; the cold glass makes the drink taste even more refreshing.
  • A cinnamon stick isn't just garnish—it slowly releases flavor into each sip, so it's worth using the real thing.
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