Chilean Christmas Delight Punch

This Chilean Christmas Delight Punch, also known as Cola de Mono, is a traditional holiday beverage from Chile. It's a creamy and flavorful punch that brings together the richness of milk, the warmth of cinnamon, the boldness of pisco, and the robustness of coffee. Perfectly chilled, this drink is a delightful accompaniment to Christmas cookies, stollen, or Chilean-style fruitcake, pan de pascua.

Chilean Christmas Delight Punch

Creamy and flavorful Chilean Christmas Delight Punch, also known as Cola de Mono, is a traditional holiday beverage from Chile, featuring milk, cinnamon, pisco, and coffee.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 1/8 oz Mexican cinnamon sticks (about 1 stick)
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 oz freshly brewed strong coffee, cold
  • 1 1/2 oz Chilean pisco
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and cloves, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool to room temperature.
  2. Transfer the syrup, including the whole spices, to a large pitcher. Add the milk, coffee, pisco, and vanilla, and stir well to combine.
  3. Cover the pitcher with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, for a few hours or overnight.
  4. Pour about 1/2 cup of the punch into small tumbler glasses and serve very cold, paired with Christmas cookies, stollen, or pan de pascua.