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The Best Cinnamon for Your Spiced Holiday Drinks

Sometimes considered eggnog’s cousin, coquito originated in Puerto Rico. Families tend to have their own special recipes, but there are a few standard ingredients. “I think the absolute essential ingredients are coconut milk for richness and flavor, vanilla, warm spices—at least cinnamon—and rum,” says Joe Gitter, a cook at America’s Test Kitchen who specializes in cocktail recipes. Other warming spices…