Coquito: the holiday drink you never knew you needed
Tessa Barrera, Houston Life Co-Host
HOUSTON – Chanel Lockhart is an award-winning mixologist, she stopped by Houston Life to make the Puerto Rican seasonal drink, Coquito.
Her version is vegan and dairy-free with -
- full-fat coconut milk
- almond and cashew milk blend
- coco Lopez
- a ton of white rum (measure with your heart)
-cinnamon
-nutmeg
- Mix in blender and serve over ice. Garnish the rim with toasted coconut and add a cinnamon stick for looks
Chanel also makes a mean cocktail in anticipation of Dry January and for people who are sober-curious. She has worked in the industry for over 15 years and won the Texas Black Restaurant Weeks bartending competition.
