10 Caribbean Holiday Recipes

6. Coquito

Love eggnog but want something a little different this year? Try Coquito, a traditional Puerto Rican beverage similar to eggnog but spiked with Caribbean rum and mellowed down with the addition of creamy coconut. The recipe can be made with or without eggs, and you can add bits of shaved coconut for some texture if you’re feeling adventurous. Get the recipe for Coquito.

Puerto Rican Coquito

7. Coffee Rum Cake

With a healthy dose of robust Blue Mountain Coffee and the added spirits in the decadent Butter Rum Sauce, this Coffee Rum Cake recipe certainly ain’t your grandma’s! Try this modern twist on a Caribbean classic for your next holiday party. Click here for the Coffee Rum Cake recipe.

Coffee Rum Cake

8. Ponche Creme

Ponche Creme, Ponche de Creme or Ponche Crema is a holiday drink enjoyed in multiple islands, especially those near Trinidad and the lower end of the Caribbean archipellago. It is an extremely thick, rich Caribbean style nog sweetened with condensed milk, cinnamon and nutmeg, and heavy on the rum. Try this Ponche Creme recipe. 

Ponche Creme

9. Arroz con Dulce (Rice Pudding)

Arroz Con Dulce, or Rice Pudding, is a sweet Puerto Rican dessert made with rice, coconut cream, raisins, and spices. This creamy, sweet treat is traditionally prepared throughout Christmas and New Years, however many enjoy it year-round. Click here to try Arroz con Dulce.

Puerto Rican Arroz con Dulce or Rice Pudding (Instagram | demitasse-meb)

10. Puerto Rican Pernil

Pernil is slow cooked, moist, tender and juicy pork shoulder with a flavorful, crispy skin. In Puerto Rico it isn’t the holidays – or any celebration, for that matter – without Pernil! Aside from Christmas and New Years, this roasted delicacy is often prepared for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other family affairs.  Pernil is so mouthwatering, so good, it might make you forget about bacon! Click here for the Pernil recipe.

Puerto Rican Pernil / Roast Pork Shoulder

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