The community gathered at the Taino Towers Crystal Room for the annual “Coquito Masters” competition in New York, Dec. 20, 2025. The Puerto Rican rum and coconut drink used to be passed down within families, but now it has become a holiday party staple beyond the community. (Natalie Keyssar/The New York Times) By TAYLOR ROBINSON Milly Rodríguez’s recipe came from her grandmother, who she said patented it in Puerto Rico in the 1940s. Minerva Minaya is known for a blend she has named Nostalgia....