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Two glass of Coquito de Guayaba rimmed with coconut flakes and topped with cinnamon sticks. Two Christmas ornaments on the side.
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5 from 2 votes

Coquito de Guayaba (Guava Coquito)

This Coquito de Guayaba (Guava Coquito) is a variation of the classic Puerto Rican Coquito. Rich and creamy and of course delicious! For those who love guayaba, this will soon become a favorite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Servings: 12
Calories: 62kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Equipment

  • blender or hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can cream of coconut
  • 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 12 o can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for garnishing
  • ½ tbsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz guava paste found in the Latin section of your grocery store or online
  • 1-2 cups light or dark rum optional, coquito is just as delicious without alcohol

Garnishings for Serving (optional)

  • cinnamon sticks
  • coconut flakes
  • syrup or chocolate syrup (to help the coconut flakes stick to rim of glass)

Instructions

Blender Instructions

  • Cut the guava paste into chucks or slices.
    (Note: The guava paste will be sticky, this is normal)
  • Add the coconut milk, evaporated milk, and guava to a blender or hand mixer.
  • Add the condensed milk, cream of coconut, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix well.
  • Add the rum now if using and mix well.
  • Bottle or jar the coquito and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
  • As the coquito sits in the refrigerator it will thicken, this is normal.
    Shake before serving.
    Serve the coquito in small glasses or shot glasses and sprinkle ground cinnamon on top.

If You Would Like to Garnish

  • Besides adding ground cinnamon, you can also rim the glass with coconut flakes.
    To do so, follow the instructions below.
  • Set a small plate with a little bit of maple syrup or chocolate syrup.
  • Add about half a cup of coconut flakes to a separate plate.
    Flip the glass over onto the syrup and then onto the flakes. Swirl the glass a bit to allow flakes to attach.
    Add a cinnamon stick for extra garnish if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

For serving instructions, please refer to the post or recipe card.

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg