It seems surreal how swiftly this year has gone by and just a few weeks from now we'll be celebrating Christmas time with utmost joy and ardor. There’s no better way to celebrate this holiday season than with a splendid array of cocktails or mocktails that can light up our mood and festivities. Cola de mono is a traditional Chilean drink that is mainly enjoyed by people from all around the world during the Christmas time. The shorter vision of the name is popularly known as Colemono.
It’s a delicious drink that is typically prepared with aguardiente, milk, coffee and flavored with sugar, cinnamon and a handful of cloves. Aguardiente is an alcoholic beverage that is made out of sugar cane. A virigin version of this Chilean drink is made without a splash of alcohol. The drink is usually considered to be similar to a white russian or an eggnog because of its creamy texture and taste. As bizarre as this sounds, the name of the drink translates to a monkey’s tail. The exact origin of the name is unclear till now but there are several theories behind it,
It is generally believed that the drink was named after the former Chilean President, Pedro Montt who was nicknamed El Mono Montt, or Monkey Montt. During an evening party, as soon as Montt was about to leave the party, he was convinced to stay a little longer and continue on with the festivities. At that party, after the wine was over, guests were still thirty for something more. This situation led to the creation of the drink by mixing milk, coffee, aguardiente, and sugar together into a glass. Within no time, the drink gained popularity and was dubbed ‘Colt de Mont’, eventually morphing into ‘Cola de Mono’ And later ‘Colemono'. Another theory suggests that since the drink is homemade, it was originally bottled with labels from the company, Anís del Mono. This could have also led to the creation of this drink.
Stay blessed and warmed up with a glass of this Chilean drink this cheerful holiday season. Click here to check out the recipe.