My grandma recently passed away, which left a huge void in so many ways. One of the Christmas traditions we have is to drink Colo de Mono on Christmas eve. Since my grandma was not going to be able to make this drink for me and my family I took upon myself to make sure that we carry on her traditions. My version is a bit different and will never be as good as my grandmas. However I used the recipe found here (Colo de Mono). It turned out pretty good for my first attempt.
There are a couple of suggestions that I have now that I have made the recipe. Making the cinnamon and clove extract too me closer to 20 minutes to reduce instead of the 30 minutes the recipe suggests. I may have just had a harder rolling simmer. The recipe also calls for one cup of liquor (I used Pisco), which makes a milder finished product which may not be a bad thing. It is easier to add more/adjust for personal preferences. Next time I would add a cup and a half.
I love and miss you very much Tati and I hope I made you proud 💓
