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Puerto Rican Coquito

Puerto Rican coquito, made with dark rum, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon, is a rich and luscious drink for the holiday season.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Cocktail, Drink
Cuisine: Caribbean, Puerto Rican

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 can 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can 15 oz cream of coconut
  • 1 can 13.5 oz coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • cups dark rum
  • Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup water and the cinnamon stick. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat and let cool completely.
  2. Discard the cinnamon stick and pour the cooled cinnamon-infused water into a blender. Add evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, coconut milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Blend on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and frothy, about 30 seconds.
  4. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the dark rum. Pulse briefly to combine.
  5. Pour the coquito into glass bottles or a large pitcher. Seal and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  6. When ready to serve, give it a gentle shake, pour into small glasses, and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
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