Best 8 Cola De Mono Recipes

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Cola de Mono, the traditional Chilean Christmas alcoholic drink, has a flavor that cannot be easily forgotten. Many believe that its taste is similar to that of eggnog, and it is a surefire choice to transport you to the snow-capped Andes Mountains. If you are looking for a simple recipe to make this creamy, indulgent cocktail in the comfort of your own home, then you have come to the right place. Here, we are going to walk you through the process of making this timeless drink, which is guaranteed to add a festive touch to any holiday gathering.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

COLA DE MONO (COLEMONO)



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Cola de Mono or colemono is a popular Chilean cocktail prepared with milk, sugar, coffee, cloves, cinnamon and brandy that is served during Christmas and New Year.

Provided by Sabrina Gérard

Categories     Beverage

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups milk
1¼ cup pisco ((or other brandy))
1 pinch nutmeg
3 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
3 tablespoons instant coffee
2 egg yolks
⅓ cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a non-stick pan, pour the milk. Add the cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon stick.
  • Heat over medium-high heat, watching closely so the milk does not overflow.
  • When the milk is a little hot, take a little to dissolve the coffee in a small bowl.
  • Pour the dissolved coffee into the pan and mix.
  • Continue heating the milk, stirring occasionally.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar for one minute.
  • Once the milk is boiling, reduce the heat to low, take a ladle of milk and add it to the sugared eggs, whisking constantly.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of milk gradually, while continuing to whisk.
  • Pour everything into the saucepan of boiling milk and continue to heat and stir until thickened.
  • Increase the heat to an average temperature and cook 3 more minutes without stirring.
  • Cool and add the vanilla and pisco. Mix well.
  • Taste and adjust the sugar and/or liquor to taste.
  • Bottle and refrigerate for 3 hours before consuming.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

ISA'S COLA DE MONO



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This is a traditional Chilean Christmastime drink of milk flavored with coffee and spices, passed down to me by our Chilean nanny Isa. It is delicious, and a must-try if you don't care for egg-nog. The recipe can be varied to suit your tastes - be creative with the proportions of coffee, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, as well as with your choice of liqueurs.

Provided by Wonder Wanda

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     South American     Chilean

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 100.1 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

HOME



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Categories     Drinks

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

● 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
●1/2 cup water
●1/4 cup granulated sugar or to taste
●3 whole cloves
●1 cinnamon stick
●1 tablespoon NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
●1 teaspoon vanilla extract
●Pinch ground nutmeg
●1 cup Chilean aguardiente, white rum, brandy or vodka

Steps:

  • Combine evaporated milk, water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon stick in medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Add coffee granules; stir to dissolve. Add vanilla extract and nutmeg. Remove from heat. Cool 20 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick. Add brandy. Pour into empty bottle. Refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours.
  • To Serve: Serve in aperitif glasses for a 2-ounce serving. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

COLA DE MONO (CHILEAN HOLIDAY DRINK)



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Learn how to make a Chilean Cola de Mono holiday drink. This drink is made with milk, sugar, cinnamon, and more that is served very cold.

Provided by Joyce Zahariadis

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 Cups milk
3/4 Cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
7-10 cloves
1 star anise
3 espresso shots
1 3/4 Cups pisco or grappa

Steps:

  • Add the milk, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise to a small pot and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  • Stirring constantly, continue heating until the sugar dissolves, around 10 minutes. Add the coffee and continue heating for 1 more minute.
  • Remove from heat, add the pisco or grappa, and stir. Transfer to a jar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 15 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 99 milligrams sodium, Sugar 34 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat

CHILEAN AGUARDIENTE COFFEE EGGNOG: COLA DE MONO PARA NAVIDAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 8h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 quarts whole milk
Sugar
1 tablespoon (or more to taste) instant coffee
5 cloves
2 sticks cinnamon
1/2 vanilla bean, split open and scraped
1/2 lemon rind
1/2 orange rind
1/2 bottle Chilean pisco

Steps:

  • Place the milk, sugar, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon, and orange peels in a large pot. Bring to a soft boil over medium heat. When the milk begins to boil, add the instant coffee, dissolved in some warm milk. Stir to mix and turn off the heat and allow to cool covered. Strain into a bowl or pitcher. Add the pisco little by little, while stirring with a wooden spoon. Store in glass bottles and refrigerate.

ISA'S COLA DE MONO



Isa's Cola de Mono image

This is a traditional Chilean Christmastime drink of milk flavored with coffee and spices, passed down to me by our Chilean nanny Isa. It is delicious, and a must-try if you don't care for egg-nog. The recipe can be varied to suit your tastes - be creative with the proportions of coffee, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, as well as with your choice of liqueurs.

Provided by Wonder Wanda

Categories     Chilean Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 100.3 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

COLA DE MONO



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Categories     Coffee     Christmas     Dinner     Boil

Yield 16 glasses

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
6 cloves
1 can (14oz/400g) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup brewed espresso bean coffee (i.e. strong)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups pisco, aguardiente, eau de vie, or aquavit

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot with cinnamon sticks and cloves Reduce heat and simmer for 10 more minutes. Strain Stir in condensed milk, coffee and vanilla. Allow to cool, then chill. Stir in liquor, and chill again before serving.

COLA DE MONO (TAIL OF THE MONKEY)



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I found this in a Moosewood Restaurant cookbook. It is a Chilean Christmas beverage recipe and it is well named as it has the potential to have you swinging from the trees! Cook time is actually the time standing in the fridge.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Beverages

Time 2h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup instant coffee
2 cups aguardiente
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring the milk, sugar and cinnamon to a boil.
  • Dissolve the coffee in the hot milk mixture.
  • Put in the fridge to cool.
  • Once cold, add the aguardiente.
  • Pour into capped bottles and return to the fridge.
  • Serve very cold.
  • This keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh fruits and spices will give your cola de mono a more vibrant flavor.
  • Don't skimp on the cinnamon: Cinnamon is a key ingredient in cola de mono, so don't be afraid to use a generous amount.
  • Use a good quality pisco: Pisco is the base of cola de mono, so it's important to use a good quality pisco that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Let the cola de mono age: Cola de mono is best when it has had time to age, so make it a few days before you plan to serve it.
  • Serve cola de mono chilled: Cola de mono is best served chilled, so make sure to refrigerate it for at least an hour before serving.

Conclusion:

Cola de mono is a delicious and festive Chilean cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich and creamy flavor, cola de mono is sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you're looking for a special drink to serve, give cola de mono a try. You won't be disappointed!

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