How to make the best COQUITO.

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.

Open 3 cans of evaporated milk and pour them into a blender.

Open 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and pour it into the blender.

Add coconut cream (Coco Lopez) into the blender.

Blend the mixture until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.

Whisk the blended mixture to make it smoother, especially if the coconut cream is thick.

Pour in the white rum to taste, adjusting the amount based on preference.

Serve the coquito in small glasses, warning others to take it easy due to the sugar and alcohol content.

Use a funnel to transfer the coquito into bottles for storage.

Add 2 cinnamon sticks to the bottles for flavor infusion while refrigerating.

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