Is cream of coconut the same as coconut milk?

Question

I have been looking through my little bar tending guide and many of the drinks call for cream of coconut. I went to the store and all I could find was coconut milk. I am fairly sure that it is not a type of cream liqueur. So is cream of coconut simply coconut milk?

Answer 1

No. Coconut milk is about the same consistency as non-fat milk. (kind of watery) Cream of Coconut is a thick sugary substance. Like a paste almost...

Answer 2

Totally different.

You must use cream of coconut.  More sugar in it as it is sweetened artificially.

Answer 3

I believe cream of coconut is made from coconut meat not the milk