This delicious and nutty Pistachio Coquito recipe is mixed with cream of coconut, all-natural pistachio spread, cinnamon, and almond extract. It’s perfectly balanced and oh so smooth.
Although my love for original authentic coquito is endless, during the holiday season I often crave a subtly unique coquito flavor, and my pistachio flavored coquito is a solid choice.
How to Make the BEST Pistachio Coquito
Flavored versions of coquito can be a fun experiment, but can easily end up overwhelmingly sweet and artificially tasting, especially without the right touch.
Many pistachio flavored coquito recipes include pistachio ice cream which contains very little of the natural flavoring of this sweet, fragrant nut.
My pistachio coquito recipe packs all the nutty flavor without the green food coloring additives or the artificial flavorings.
Here are the tips and tricks I recommend to make the best pistachio flavored coquito:
- Stick to natural ingredients. Consider using crushed pistachio or a crunchy pistachio spread to give your coquito a more realistic flavor and texture.
- Say goodbye to food coloring. Just because pistachio is a green colored nut, it doesn’t require you to amp up the color with green food dye.
- Consider complementary nut flavors. Pistachio is a nut after all, so it lends itself well to other nut flavors like almond, hazelnut, and pine nut.
- You can incorporate these complementary flavors through extracts, pastes, infused alcohols, essences, or through garnishes.
Ingredients
To make this naturally flavored Pistachio Coquito you’ll need to following ingredients:
- Cream of coconut
- Chopped pistachios (unsalted)
- Pistachio spread (preferred brand: Flora Crunchy Pistachio Spread)
- Evaporated milk
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Cinnamon
- Almond extract
- Vanilla extract
- White rum
- Cognac (optional)
More Flavored Coquito Recipes
The thing I love most about coquito is the versatility. Even though at my core I’m a purest. I’m all for cool, funky versions. Here are other flavored versions that are crowd favorites:
Pistachio Coquito (Naturally Flavored)
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup pistachio spread (preferred brand: Flora Crunchy Spread)
- 2 cans evaporated milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can cream of coconut
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white rum (preferred brand: Don Q)
- 1 shot Hennessy cognac (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pour cream of coconut in a blender and mix well with pistachio spread. Ensure a smooth consistency. Add almond and vanilla extracts, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Once smooth, add the evaporated and condensed milks. Blend again.
- Lastly add the rum and cognac to your desired liking. Blend once more and set in fridge for 2-3 hours to chill.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and enjoy!
Henry says
Hands down the best Pistachio Coquito Recipe! Pistachio flavor is well balanced! Definitely making this for Friendsgiving and Christmas
Leila K. says
Wow….it’s so good. Happy I gave this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing!!
Joey R. says
I love that you used natural pistachio. Made a big difference. Tastes much better.
Anonymous says
I am not a big fan of pistachio but after trying this recipe I am hooked on pistachio coquito..
Alex M. says
Not going to lie I was a little skeptical at first but so far the pistachio is my favorite! 😋
Dayniera H says
Wow! I made this recipe a few days ago and it barely lasted un dia jaja, my entire family drank it. I’m craving more. Mil gracias
Sonia Elena says
FABULOSO! The best pistachio coquito recipe I’ve tried. This is my new favorite flavor. Me encantan tus recetas. Mucho amor 🙂
Marta Colon says
Hi nata… I’m your newest fan!! 🙌 I LOVED THIS COQUITO. The pistachio flavor was perfectly included. Thank for you using natural ingredients…every other recipe I found used green food die and it always stained my coquito glasses and tongue.
Julian Gonzalez says
Very delicious. Probably the best pistachio coquito I’ve ever tried. Adding this recipe to my Xmas rotation.
Sophia H. says
Girl where have you been all my life?!! This recipe was perfection. Finally a pistachio coquito that doesn’t use ice cream or food coloring AND tastes like real pistachios. Love it!!!
Marisol Nunez says
Muy buena receta! El sabor del pistachio se siente super chevere con el coco.
Samuel De'Leon says
Best recipe ever! I was gifted a sample of this coquito by a friend. I loved it so much, I asked for their recipe and they said they used yours.
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