plural coquitos
: a Puerto Rican beverage that is typically made with rum, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, coconut cream, and often additional spices and that is traditionally consumed during the Christmas season
"Coquito is to a Puerto Rican Christmas like dry wood to a winter fireplace—it fuels all Christmas gatherings."—
Roberto Serralles
Roberto SerrallesCoquito at its best can match any champion eggnog, step for step.—Faith Middleton
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Explore even more global flavors at home by enjoying your coquito with some traditional holiday desserts from around the world.
—Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Coquito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coquito. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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