Cocktails - What's Cookin' Good Lookin' 2025

COQUITO

1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk

1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut cream

2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk

1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk

2 tablespoons of vanilla

1 1/2 cups white rum (Don Q is my go-to)

cinnamon sticks (garnish)

1. Mix all ingredients (not garnish) in a blender or stir in a pitcher, and let sit in the fridge for a day. If you save it in a jar, just shake it up a few times to let the flavors blend. Store in the refrigerator.

2. When serving, garnish with a cinnamon stick or sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

NOTE: This is a STRONG drink. It is meant to be a sipping drink. Serving Size is 6 oz.

Submitted by Maricarmen Chavez. “Coquito, a beloved traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink, is known for its creamy texture and rich cinnamon flavor. I grew up in an area with lots of Puerto Ricans, and this is a holiday staple in my life. It is the perfect holiday drink, and this recipe makes more than enough to share - or you can hoard it like I do.”

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KAHLUA

2 quarts water

1 1/2 cups instant coffee

7 cups sugar

16 ounces Everclear grain alcohol

2 vanilla beans

1. Bring water to boil, add coffee.

2. Turn the stove off and add sugar; mix until dissolved.

3. Add Everclear and mix well.

4. Pour mixture into a gallon jug and add vanilla beans. Cap and store in a dark place for 30 days. Shake gently every day.

Billie’s White Russian recipe:

2 shots Kahlua

1 shot Coconut Rum

Pour into a highball glass & top off with half and half.

Cheers! Recipe submitted by Billie Porche from Image Creations by Billie