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Isa's Cola de Mono
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Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Try this festive Chilean Christmas milk drink, a treasured recipe from our nanny Isa. Delightfully spiced with coffee, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, customizable to suit your preferences. Perfect for those who prefer a twist on traditional eggnog.
Ingredients:
  • 20 whole cloves
  • 5 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 gallon cold milk
  • 0.25 cup instant coffee granules
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pisco, white rum, brandy, or other lightly-flavored liquor
Instructions:
  • Simmer cloves and cinnamon in water until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of milk, bring to a simmer, then dissolve coffee and sugar.
  • Pour the coffee mixture into the chilled milk, removing the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Mix in the vanilla extract and pisco before refrigerating.