while Eggnog topped the charts in 12 states and Hot Buttered Rum in 10. For Glendy Garcia, a Paterson resident and proud Puerto Rican, making Coquito isn’t just a holiday tradition—it’s a ...

As milk, eggs, sugar and rum became more affordable and abundant, eggnog became accessible to ... Versions include Puerto Rican coquito, which contains coconut milk or cream, and Mexican rompope ...