Coquito (Cozy Holiday Beverage)

• servings: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups coconut milk

1 (15-ounce) can cream of coconut

1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk

2 cups gold rum (preferably Ron del Barrilito Two Star)

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 pinch kosher salt

Ice cubes for serving

Directions

In a blender, combine the coconut milk, cream of coconut, condensed milk, rum, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, and salt and blend on high speed until well combined.

Transfer to a 2-quart bottle or canning jar with an airtight lid and refrigerate for up to 4 months.

Shake well before serving over ice.

Notes

From: “Diasporican” by Illyanna Maisonet

Reviewer: Cult Flav

“Our most-used recipe out of this book is Coquito, which is now our go-to cozy holiday beverage”