How To Make Coquito (Puerto Rican Rum Cocktail) | Dining Traveler Cooking Series

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut cream maintains richness while reducing sugar.

white rum

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: light rum

Coconut water provides a non-alcoholic option.

Steep fresh ginger and star anise in evaporated milk over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until it comes to a light boil.

Let the milk sit for at least 20 minutes to cool and steep the spices.

Add one can of cream of coconut and one can of condensed milk to the milk mixture, using a spoon to scrape out all the thick contents.

Add one can of coconut milk to the mixture.

Pour in 3 and 1/4 cups of rum, adjusting to taste if desired.

Mix well and ideally let it chill overnight before serving.

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