Creamy Coconut Coquitos Will Make You Forget All About Eggnog

Creamy Coconut Coquitos Will Make You Forget All About Eggnog

from countryliving.com
Cocktail
45 min
6 servings

This classic Puerto Rican Christmas cocktail is creamy, full of coconut flavor and warm spices, and the perfect drink to enjoy during the holidays.

Ingredients

  • 2cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 2cans evaporated milk
  • 1can cream of coconut
  • 1vanilla bean, halved and seeds scraped out
  • 2 tsp.ground cinnamon
  • 2cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
  • ¼ tsp.freshly grated nutmeg
  • kosher salt
  • 1 ½ c.puerto rican rum

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, vanilla bean and scrapings, ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and let steep at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days. (Chill if steeping for longer than 30 minutes.)

  2. 2

    Discard solids. Stir in rum. Serve over ice garnished with cinnamon sticks.