Puerto Rican Coquito

Ingredients:

• 1 13-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
• 1 15-oz. can cream of coconut
• 1 14-oz. can sweeten condensed milk
• 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp. ground cloves, optional
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup light or dark rum (or to taste)*

Preparation:

Blend evaporated milk, cream of coconut, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum (if using)** vanilla extract, and spices in a blender for 1-2 minutes until mixture is combined.

Pour coquito mixture into glass bottles and cover.

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until cold.

Before serving, stir or shake bottle well to combine mixture.
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Pour coquito into small serving glasses.

Garnish with ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, if desired.

*For more coconut flavor, use coconut-flavored rum.
**For a nonalcoholic version, omit the rum.