HOLA Cookbook

Coquito (Coconut Rum) (Submitted by Steve Esparra)

Ingredients:

1 can sweetened condensed milk​

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1 can cream of coconut​ 1 can evaporated milk​ 1 can coconut milk​

Vanilla (2tsp extract or 1 bean)​ Cinnamon (ground or sticks)​ Nutmeg (optional for garnish and/or blended)​ Rum!​

How To Make:

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender (rum last)​ 2. Refrigerate until ready to serve​ 3. Enjoy!

Behind the Recipe:

What is Coquito? Coquito, meaning "little coconut" in Spanish, is a traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink made with coconut milk, coconut cream, Puerto Rican rum, and sweetened condensed milk. National Coquito Day is celebrated on December 21st each year, a day to celebrate the traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink, coquito, which is a sweet and creamy coconut-based beverage.

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