With roots in Toa Alta and San Lorenzo, Kayla Lalles Silva tasted the drink for the first time at 25, when she took on the ...

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Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican cocktail usually served around Christmas. Made with cream of coconut, sweetened ...

“The origin of coquito is still unknown, but the famed holiday drink is usually made and consumed only during the holiday season,” says Prieto. “Coquito marks the arrival of Christmas on the island.” ...

This Sunday, December 21, 2025, marks National Coquito Day, a celebration of one of the Caribbean’s most loved holiday beverages. This creamy, coconut-based drink has become synonymous with gatherings ...

The easiest way to describe coquito to those who aren't familiar with it is to call it "Puerto Rican eggnog." The two do share some similarities — both are creamy dairy-based cocktails enjoyed during ...

For my Christmas column, in lieu of another eggnog ranking or spiced-beer listicle, I decided to track down Puerto Rico’s silky-smooth, coconut-based counterpoint to the viscous Christmas caucasity of ...