Cola de Mono (Tail of the Monkey) is a traditional Chilean Christmas drink made from milk, cinnamon, coffee, tequila, and vanilla. Cola de Mono has become a Christmas tradition in my family, lovely to have around when extended family is up late playing cards. I’ll warn you that it’s deceptively strong. There are 2 full cups of tequila in there, but all you’ll taste is the cinnamon. It makes sense to serve it in small glasses.
This year I made a few healthier adaptations. I used oatmilk instead of regular milk, I replaced coconut sugar for white sugar, and I used decaf since we usually enjoy it in the evenings.
Cola de Mono (Tail of the Monkey) is a traditional Chilean Christmas drink made from milk, cinnamon, coffee, tequila, and vanilla.
Ingredients
- 6 cups oatmilk or milk of your choice
- 1 cup coconut sugar or white sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 cup strong decaf or regular coffee
- 2 cups tequila
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Combine the milk, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer a few minutes to dissolve the sugar.
- Let cool, then add the coffee, tequila and vanilla. When completely cool, decant to a carafe or large bottle, and chill in the fridge.
