Coquito

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Coquito
Type:	Mixed drink
Primary alcohol by volume:	Rum
Served:	strained
Standard garnish:	Cinammon nutmeg
Standard drinkware:	Shot glass
Commonly used ingredients:	28 oz Coconut milk 2 cups Rum 14 ounces Condensed milk 4 egg yolks
Preparation:	Place ingredients into blender, blend until well mixed. Pour into a bottle and refrigerate until cold. Serve in small glasses and sprinkle top lightly with nutmeg.

Coquito is an eggnog-like alcoholic beverage that is traditionally served in Puerto Rico. Coquito is made with rum, eggs, coconut cream, evaporated milk, sweet condensed milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The drink is commonly associated with the Christmas holidays, where it is traditionally served along other holiday food. ^[1]

Variations of the drink often include vanilla and evaporated milk as ingredients in the preparation process, these ingredients are not required for the preparation of the recipe and are usually used to make the taste sweeter. On the flip side another variation of the drink is to serve it using Cognac in place of Rum. Using Cognac produces a drink which is not as sweet but contains a much deeper and more complex taste. Coquito is served in shot glasses or small cups and it is usually sprinkled with grated nutmeg.