He’s one of the most popular and recognizable Hollywood stars in the world, and frankly, we can’t imagine the movies without Tom Hanks.
Through the years, the Academy Award-winning actor has captivated generations of moviegoers, not only with his extensive achievements on- and off-camera, but also with his average-Joe, aw-shucks charm.
After serving as host for “Celebrating America,” the televised primetime concert event that capped off Inauguration Day festivities for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this week, the actor is said to be resuming production of the highly anticipated biopic, “Elvis,” in which he plays Col. Tom Parker. A movie released in theaters on Christmas day, “News of the World,” stars Hanks as a Confederate Civil War veteran charged with returning a young girl taken from her Native American family, is currently streaming simultaneously on Netflix.
On this episode of The Stir Podcast, Binge Besties Trish Muyco-Tobin and Debbie Baldwin pay tribute to the legendary actor by curating a must-see list of Tom Hanks movies, from his breakthrough comedy films of the 1980s to those hard-hitting dramas that brought him critical acclaim in the decades to follow.
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For our signature sweet treat, we present you with dessert you can drink: Coquito, hailed as the “Puerto Rican eggnog,” is a rich, satisfying winter drink with coconut and rum and a hint of cinnamon.
This recipe for basic from-scratch coquito, courtesy of Food.com, can be adjusted for sweetness and spice. It’s an easy way (just throw everything in the blender!) to treat yourself after dinner or as a nightcap – and even for the morning after as an indulgent coffee creamer.
COQUITO
Ingredients:
2 cans coconut cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk (use 3/4 can if you prefer a less-sweet drink)
1 can evaporated milk
1 t vanilla extract
1 to 1-1/2 cups rum
1 T ground cinnamon (use 1-1/2 T of cinnamon if not using nutmeg)
1 T ground nutmeg (optional)
Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender on high for 5 minutes.
Refrigerate to chill. Serve cold, garnished with a cinnamon stick, if preferred.
This recipe was modified from Food.com
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