Coconut Rum Delight

This delightful Coconut Rum Delight is a traditional Puerto Rican drink similar to eggnog but with a luscious coconut twist. Mixed with rum, cinnamon, and condensed milk, it's the perfect festive drink for any occasion.

Coconut Rum Delight

A luscious coconut-based cocktail with rum, cinnamon, and condensed milk, perfect for festive celebrations.

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Ingredients

  • 1 coconut
  • 3/4 to 1 bottle (750 ml) dark or light rum
  • 1 (13 1/2 oz) can coconut milk
  • 1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut
  • 2.50 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk
  • 2 large cinnamon sticks
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Use an ice pick and a hammer to pierce two of the eyes of the coconut and strain the water through a sieve into a bowl.
  3. Bake the coconut for 15 minutes, then carefully remove and hit it with a hammer to break the shell, remove the flesh, and finely grate it.
  4. Combine the grated coconut with the reserved coconut water and rum in a large glass measuring cup.
  5. In a blender, mix coconut milk, cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and coconut rum mixture until combined.
  6. Pour the mixture into a pitcher, add the cinnamon sticks, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
  7. Before serving, stir the mixture and serve over ice.