Coquito
Many holiday culinary traditions from around the world may feel familiar while being new to us. I used to love eggnog—that is until I discovered coquito. Coquito is Spanish for little coconut, which makes sense since the base is coconut milk based rather than dairy.
It may contain eggs. Mexican variants do; Puerto Rican coquito often does not. Simple to make, and adding rum makes dealing with extended family more palatable.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup dark rum
- 15 ounces canned coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender
- Chill for 1 hour, then serve.
Notes
Optional: Add 2 eggs for a richer drink.