![]() ![]() One can imagine the popular transformation in colemono then cola de mono. As there was no more wine, they would have mixed brandy with coffee, milk and sugar, and would have named it after Montt’s colt. ![]() Some people claim that it was with this cocktail that Germán Riesco, winner of the Chilean presidential elections in 1901, would have celebrated his victory and thus the defeat of his opponent (cola), Pedro Montt, hence the name of cola de mono.įinally, another story relates that at an evening party, Montt, at the time of leaving, would have asked to get his his revolver (a colt) back, but the guests would have convinced him to stay longer. Other versions refer to Pedro Montt, President of Chile from 1906 to 1910, who would have been nicknamed el mono by his relatives. The bottle has a characteristic shape and a label depicting a monkey with a clearly visible tail. These are bottles of anise del mono, an aniseed drink made near Barcelona and marketed widely in a number of countries. One of them refers to the bottles originally used to contain homemade cola de mono. The origin of this name is actually not obvious, and there are several theories on the subject. Some say that after drinking this well-balanced alcoholic cocktail, you’ll swing like a monkey from branch to branch. What is the origin of cola de mono?Ĭola de mono literally translates as “monkey tail” in Spanish. ![]() – Bombardino, an Italian cocktail served in the mountainous regions and particularly in the ski resorts to warm up since the beverage is hot and contains a good serving of alcohol. – Coquito, the Puerto Rican version of eggnog in which the coconut replaces the coffee The list of milk-based cocktails similar to cola de mono is actually quite long but here are a few examples: However, the white Russian is not a drink typical of the holiday season. The combination of coffee and milk necessarily makes one think of the white Russian, consisting of vodka, coffee liquor and cream or milk. It does not contain coffee but milk, cream, sugar, egg yolk and is flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon. The texture of the cola de mono is actually reminiscent of eggnog, a drink that was born in Europe and became a Christmas staple in North America. What are the variants of cola de mono?Ĭola de mono is actually a mix between an eggnog and a white Russian. It can also be prepared at home and each family garnishes theirs according to their taste. This drink is so popular in Chile that it is also sold inn ready to drink bottles. ![]() It is of course quite possible to prepare a non-alcoholic version by omitting this last ingredient. They needed a refreshing and sweet drink, easy to drink but reminiscent of the aromas of the season’s spices.Ĭola de mono is therefore prepared with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and vanilla, milk, coffee, sugar and a brandy. The country is located in the southern hemisphere, so it is summer for them during the holiday season. Only Christmas does not rhyme with snowman, furry hats and mulled wine in these latitudes. Christmas in ChileĬhristmas is an important holiday in Chile as in all of Latin America, with a Catholic majority, and whether they are practicing or not, Chileans are very attached to Christmas traditions. It is often offered with another Chilean Christmas emblematic recipe, the pan de pascua, a spiced cake with dried fruits and nuts. If you are looking for other Christmas inspirations, I highly recommend you this Chilean cocktail called cola de mono or colemono.Ĭola de mono is the essential drink in Chile to await the arrival of Viejito Pascuero aka Santa Claus and celebrate the New Year. Christmas is always an opportunity to bake Christmas cakes from around the world such as kurabiedes, torta negra or chocolate yule log. ![]()
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