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Coquito

  • Makes
    8 servings
  • Cook Time
    5 minutes
  • Active time plus cooling
    plus chilling
  • Rating

Coquito is a traditional Christmas cocktail from Puerto Rico that often is compared to eggnog. Though creamy and rich, it doesn't always contain eggs. It's traditionally made from a blend of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and coconut milk, but we preferred a lighter version that replaced the evaporated milk with whole milk. We liked this with 8 ounces white rum, but use more or less to your taste. The blender ensures the ground spices are evenly dispersed evenly, but it also can be whisked. Refrigerate for up to two days.

Ingredients
  • 14

    -ounce can coconut milk

  • 14

    -ounce can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 ¼

    cups whole milk

  • 8

    ounces white rum

  • ½

    teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more to garnish

  • ¼

    teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • teaspoon ground cloves

In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until slightly frothy. Transfer to a pitcher, cover and chill until very cold, at least 1 hour. Stir to recombine, then serve dusted with additional cinnamon.