Every Christmas Needs Some Coquito

It would not be Christmas without a nice glass of coquito - the traditional Puerto Rican egg nog. Here is a recipe I found for a lighter version from Coqui the Chef. Enjoy!

Coquito Lite
from Coqui The Chef

Serves 10

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup of Fresh Coconut Milk
1 13 oz can of coconut cream (Coco Lopez)
1 12 oz can of 2% low fat evaporated milk
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 cup of organic heavy cream
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla flavor
Bacardi Rum (optional)

Procedure:
Put the eggs and yolks in a blender jar. Blend at high speed until the eggs are pale yellow and light. Stop the blender, add the coconut milk, cream of coconut and evaporated milk on at a time. Blend for a minute then add the heavy cream, blend again for one minute. Serve Chilled.
Note: for rum pour desired amount...suggestion: taste, pour, then taste.