[4] The recipe has five main ingredients but is not limited to these: The Puerto Rican mixed drink resembles eggnog and is usually served after dinner in a shot glass.

David Begnaud, regularly associated to Puerto Rico by his coverage of Hurricane Maria and other events on the island, famously served the hosts and staff of CBS This Morning with several bottles of coquito on the show's 2021 New Year's Eve broadcast.

[1] Although all these variations are unique in their own way, they all have one thing in common, and that generally is rum, although some prefer to make it with another alcohol such as the Spanish liqueur 43 or add bitters.

Others additions include nutella, coffee, masala chai, fresh fruits, pumpkin, sweet potato, prunes, citrus, and cream cheese with guava among many others.

In this case, coquito made with pittorro is served in shot glasses sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg.

This usually results in the drink separating after a few minutes and the fat from the coconut solidifying, causing a chunky coquito with lumps.

After coquito is prepared and chilled for a few hours it is ready to be served but best made two weeks or more in advance for full flavor.