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Coquito (Creamy Puerto Rican Spiced Coconut Drink)

Coquito is a Puerto Rican drink made from coconut milk and warm spices. Think of it like a Caribbean version of eggnog.

Ingredients

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1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
8 cloves
1 (2-inch long) piece ginger, peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds
1 cinnamon stick
1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk (see notes)
1/2 cup to 1 cup white rum (see notes)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, plus additional for garnish

1
In a small saucepan, bring evaporated milk, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon stick to boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes. Strain, discarding solids. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
2
In a blender, combine spiced evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, rum, egg yolks (if using), vanilla, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg in blender and blend until fully combined and foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to bottles and refrigerate until chilled.
3
Serve chilled, dusting with additional cinnamon and nutmeg if desired.