Puente Punch

Recipe by Cyrus Keyhari from "A Denim & Cocktail Guru's Mexican Fiesta" F&W Magazine, 01/2008 edition. A fantastic dessert drink, this creamy cocktail is named after the late timbale-banging band leader Tito Puente, who popularized Latin music around the world. Cyrus Keyhari uses aged Dominican rum to give depth to what he calls "a grown-up Orange Julius." Vegetarian and fast.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  lime wedge
•  granulated sugar
•  ice
• 1⁄4 cup  fresh orange juice
• 2  tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, at room temperature
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup dark rum, preferably Brugal Anejo Dominican Rum

Directions

1. Moisten the outer rim of a highball glass with the lime wedge and coat with sugar.
2. Fill the glass and cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Add the 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, the orange juice, condensed milk, vanilla extract and amber rum; shake well.
4. Strain into the prepared glass.