Advent Calendar: coquito

Advent Calendar:

Dec 12
COQUITO

This is devolving into a daily snippet about some PR treat. Makes sense. Most Advent Calendars have little chocolates or other sweets in them and most of my memories are of my Mom and Tias baking their asses off to make sure we had really super holidays. Every year I make coquito for my folks at the bar where I hang out. (PS, this Thursday). Every year someone turns their nose up at it when they hear that it's "Puerto Rican Egg Nog" (I'm thinking because they don't like regular egg nog and take no personal or nationalistic affront at it). Someone will convince them that it "is good" (nod your head if you understand) and, invariably they love it.As my cousin Perry said: "That Puerto Rican Egg Nog goes good with my Mothers coconut candy. lol Once you ingested any of our family recipes its absorbed into your blood for ever. The craving never goes away. I dont know what they put in it. All I know it has to be 151 proof." Well, Perry (and Donna) here's how to bring a bit of PR warmth into your local clime:
1 can coco lopez
1 can condensed milk (optional)
2 cans evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2-3/4 litre white rum (don't use the good stuff)
6 egg yolks
1/2 -1 cup sugar
(clove also optional)