Coquito - Traditional Recipe (Made With Egg Yolks)

Ingredients

• 1 dozen egg yolk
• 4 cups sugar

• 4 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract

• 2 (12 ounce) cans Coco Lopez (Cream of Coconut)
• 8 cinnamon sticks (Boiled in 1 1/2 cup of water, keep them in the water for recipe)
• 1 quart white rum (Baccardi preferred)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix at room temperature egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla extract in big pot and simmer over low flame to melt sugar, mixing continuously.

2. 2

   Add Coco Lopez and continue to mix for about 15 minutes on low flame.

3. 3

   Add Rum and cinnamon sticks with water.

4. 4

   Mix everything on low flame for about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Let cool and serve.

6. 6

   ** Use whisk for a smoother consistency ** if desired.