PUERTO RICAN COQUITO (CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DRINK) December 18, 2020 Shilpa Anand Think of COQUITO as the Puerto Rican version of Eggnog without the egg.COQUITO means ‘ little coconut ‘ in Spanish and this traditional Rum spiked Christmas drink is a rich and creamy blend of coconut milk, cream of coconut, evaporated milk and condensed milk. One batch makes plenty for a party INGREDIENTS12 Oz can of evaporated milk ½ inch ginger1-2 cinnamon sticks1-2 cloves1star anise 13.5 Oz can of unsweetened coconut milk14 Oz can of sweet condensed milk15 Oz can of Cream of coconut milk( do not substitute with coconut cream. I didn’t have any cream of coconut so I did a DIY… I dissolved 1 ½ cup of sugar in 400 ml of coconut milk with a pinch of salt by warming it for 2-3 mins until sugar dissolved and the liquid turns translucent ) 1-1.5 cup of white Rum ( optional if you want a non-alcoholic version)Ground cinnamon and cinnamon stick for garnishINSTRUCTIONSIn a small saucepan heat up the evaporated milk with ginger, cinnamon, cloves and star anise ( 3-4 mins). Allow to cool and infuse. Strain and discard the whole spices Now mix the evaporated milk with all other ingredients in a blender. Blend well at medium speed Pour into glass bottles and chill overnight Serve cold sprinkled with cinnamon and a cinnamon stick Salud .. Happy Holidays