Cola de Mono - The World's Food
The World's Food
Yield: 12
Time: 15 minutes + 2 hours unattended
A traditional Christmas cocktail in Chile made with brandy and spices
Ingredients
1 liter (4 1/4 cups) whole milk1/2 cup turbinado or brown sugar
1 large cinnamon stick
2 large orange peels
1 Tablespoon nutmeg
2 whole cloves
2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk
2 Tablespoons ground coffee
1 cup brandy such as pisco or cognac (or use aguardiente, rum, whiskey)
Preparation
Step 1
Add milk, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, orange peels, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla extract to a medium sized pot over medium low heat
Add milk, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, orange peels, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla extract to a medium sized pot over medium low heat
Step 2
Heat slowly and stir constantly until mixture comes to a simmer
Heat slowly and stir constantly until mixture comes to a simmer
Step 3
Simmer 5 minutes (the aromas of cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg and cloves will be noticeable)
Simmer 5 minutes (the aromas of cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg and cloves will be noticeable)
Step 4
Turn off heat, add condensed milk and whisk
Turn off heat, add condensed milk and whisk
Step 5
Add coffee and whisk
Add coffee and whisk
Step 6
Strain liquid into a bowl that is sitting in an ice bath (larger bowl with ice water). This removes the spices, orange peels and coffee
Strain liquid into a bowl that is sitting in an ice bath (larger bowl with ice water). This removes the spices, orange peels and coffee
Step 7
Cool liquid completely, stirring occasionally
Cool liquid completely, stirring occasionally
Step 8
Add alcohol only after the liquid has cooled. Hot liquid will make the drink bitter
Add alcohol only after the liquid has cooled. Hot liquid will make the drink bitter
Step 9
Place in the refrigerator and chill completely, about 2 hours. Serve cold with pan de Pascua (Easter bread) and fresh fruit, common during Christmas and New Year celebrations
Place in the refrigerator and chill completely, about 2 hours. Serve cold with pan de Pascua (Easter bread) and fresh fruit, common during Christmas and New Year celebrations
