Quick & Easy Coquito Latte
This Puerto Rican style Coquito Latte features a quick alcohol-free batch of coquito, strong espresso and milk of choice. The cinnamon and nutmeg infused coconut drink makes the perfect creamer for enjoying in your coffee all week long!
Coquito is one of those Puerto Rican recipes that defines the holiday season. It’s not Christmas if someone in your family didn’t enjoy a little too much of this stuff.
It’s a sweet and creamy, spice infused drink that highlights flavors of cinnamon and coconut in a spectacular way. While the traditional cocktail is made with rum and a steeped spice tea, today we’re making a shortcut alcohol free version that’s the perfect creamer.
Store it in the fridge and use it to sweeten (and spice) up your coffee all week long!
How to Make A Coquito Latte
Tip: This recipe makes a decent batch of non-alcoholic coquito. I recommend storing it in an air tight container in the fridge and it should keep for up to one week.
Sweetened Condensed Milk + Coconut Milk
We’re relying on a can of sweetened condensed milk + coconut milk in this shortcut version of Coquito. The condensed milk adds plenty of sweetness and creaminess, while the coconut milk provides that signature coconut flavor!
Buen Provecho,
Quick & Easy Coquito Latte
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 latte 1x
- Category: Drinks, Coffee
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Latin
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This Puerto Rican style Coquito Latte features a quick alcohol-free batch of coquito, strong espresso and milk of choice. The cinnamon and nutmeg infused coconut drink makes the perfect creamer for enjoying in your coffee all week long!
Ingredients
For the Coquito Creamer:
- 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14oz) can coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Latte:
- double shot of espresso
- 1 cup milk of choice
Instructions
- Make the shortcut coquito*: Blend together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Make the latte: Add the milk to a glass (over ice or warmed) before topping with the espresso and a generous pour of the coquito. Enjoy!
Notes
*Note that this recipe makes approximately 16 servings of creamer, depending on how much you use in a latte.
* Be sure to check out the traditional alcohol and spice tea infused coquito.