Coquito

It’s Christmas time, and that means eggnog and… Coquito!

This drink (that literally means “little coconut” in spanish) it’s the favourite Christmas drink of Puerto Rico, and it’s made with rum, coconut cream, both condensed and evaporated milk, and spices. I’ve used Bacardi Carta Blanca, as it is produced in Puerto Rico, and homemade coconut cream. And as presentation, I find very appropriate to serve it inside a little coconut. The result is a very sweet and boozy drink, combining cinnamon and coconut, perfect for the sweet tooths!

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Makes 4 servings:

• White rum: 6.5 oz. (195 ml).
• Cream of coconut: 6 oz. (180 ml).
• Condensed milk: 14 oz. (420 ml).
• Evaporated milk: 12 oz. (360 ml).
• Vanilla extract: 1 tbsp (14 ml).
• Ground cinnamon: 1 tbsp.
• Ground nutmeg: 0.25 tbsp.
• Garnish: cinnamon stick.

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients except for rum into a saucepan.
2. Cook it for 5 minutes over medium heat, mixing constantly, to let the spices infuse the mix.
3. Let it cool to room temperature.
4. Add the rum, the previous mixture and the cinnamon stick to a jar.
5. Let it cool in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6. Serve it over ice.

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