Creamy, festive, coconut-rich, and deeply rooted in Caribbean tradition, the Coquito is one of the world’s great holiday drinks. Often called the “Puerto Rican Eggnog,” it is far more than a tropical cousin of a classic nog. Coquito carries the story of Spanish colonial influence, Taíno heritage, Caribbean sugar and rum production, and the evolution of coconut as a defining island ingredient. I. Origins 1. The Ancestry of Coquito Though modern Coquito includes canned milks,
