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Coconut Snowball Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

For glass rims:
2 T. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. water
3 T. shredded sweetened coconut
For cocktails:
6 oz. (3/4 c.) 1/2-&-1/2 or light cream
4 oz. (1/2 c.) coconut rum
2 oz. (1/4 c.) vanilla vodka
2 oz. (1/4 c.) cream of coconut (The thick stuff you find with the drink mixers, NOT coconut milk.)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare glass rims:
Place coconut on a small plate and confectioners sugar on a separate small plate.
Add water to the confectioners sugar and mix with a fork until well combined and with no lumps.
Dip the rim of one martini glass in the sugar mixture, ensuring that the entire rim gets well coated. Immediately dip sugared rim in coconut.
Repeat with remaining martini glasses. Set aside.
Prepare cocktails:
Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice.
Add 1/2-&-1/2, coconut rum, vanilla vodka, and cream of coconut; shake for about 10 seconds until chilled and well mixed.
Strain into prepared glasses.