How to Make Authentic Puerto Rican Coquito (With Spice Tea) | Creamy Holiday Drink

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.

Add 2 cups of water to a pot.

Add cinnamon, cloves, and star anise to the water and let it simmer until fragrant.

Remove from heat and let the spice tea cool.

In a blender, combine coconut milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed coconut milk, and Dan Q.

Add pure vanilla extract, freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon powder, and salt to the blender.

Blend until smooth and well combined.

Taste and add honey to sweeten as needed.

Chill the mixture for a few hours to thicken up.

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