Egg-free, Dairy-Free Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) with Essential Oils

Egg-free, Dairy-Free Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog) with Essential Oils

Makes about 3 cups

2 cups coconut milk

1 can cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez or Thai

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated

1-2 drops cinnamon essential oil

1-2 drops clove essential oil

Sugar or sweetener to taste

Splash vanilla extract

White rum, such as Bacardi (optional)

1. Combine coconut milk, cream of coconut, sweetener, cinnamon oil, nutmeg, and clove oil in a blender and blend for about 2 minutes. 

Separate out the non-alcoholic servings and add rum to the rest; blend for another 30 seconds. Serve over ice. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. gets thinker the longer it sits in the fridge.

Adapted from: http://onehungrymama.com/2013/12/coquito-dairy-free-and-totally-delicious/#sthash.Uf5QfYa2.dpuf