Coquito

Name: Coquito
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 , (15-ounce) can cream of coconut; 1 , (14-ounce) can coconut milk; 1 , (12-ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 1/4 cups gold, rum; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon, ground nutmeg, plus extra for serving

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2020

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Many families with Latin American heritage have their own treasured version of this recipe. We like our Coquito, which is based on a Puerto Rican version, served over ice—but some folks swear by drinking it chilled, without ice. It's your call!

SERVES8 to 10

TIME10 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling time)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Coquito means “little coconut” in Spanish. This Puerto Rican version packs plenty of creamy coconut richness with both a can of coconut milk and a can of cream of coconut. A modest amount of golden rum added a spirited punch without overwhe...

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