Isa’s Cola de Mono
This delightful beverage, enjoyed during the Christmas season in Chile, combines milk with the rich flavors of coffee and spices. It's a delectable alternative to eggnog and definitely worth sampling. Feel free to customize the recipe to your liking by experimenting with the amounts of coffee, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, as well as your preferred liqueurs. Let your creativity shine!
Ingredients
- 20 whole cloves
- 5 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup water
- 1 gallon cold milk
- ¼ cup instant coffee granules
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pisco, white rum, brandy, or other lightly-flavored liquor
Instructions
- Gently simmer the cloves and cinnamon sticks in water until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add 1 cup of milk, and heat to a simmer, then stir in and dissolve the coffee and sugar.
- Strain the coffee mixture into the remaining cold milk, and discard the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the vanilla extract and pisco. Store in the refrigerator.
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