Recipe: Monkey business

<b>Monkey business<br></b>
1 cup water<br>
20 whole cloves<br>
5 cinnamon sticks, plus more for optional garnish<br>
1 gallon cold milk, divided<br>
1/4 cup instant coffee granules<br>
1 cup white sugar<br>
1 cup Kappa Pisco<br>
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional
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In a small saucepan, 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. Stir in coffee and sugar until dissolved.
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Place remaining 15 cups of milk in a large pitcher. Strain the coffee mixture into the milk, and discard the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the pisco and vanilla extract. Store in the refrigerator until well-chilled, about 4 hours. Serve well chilled, but not with ice, in a high glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
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Makes about 16 cocktails.

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( Kappa Pisco / Courtesy, Kappa Pisco / Courtesy / October 31, 2012 )

Monkey business
1 cup water
20 whole cloves
5 cinnamon sticks, plus more for optional garnish
1 gallon cold milk, divided
1/4 cup instant coffee granules
1 cup white sugar
1 cup Kappa Pisco
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional

1
In a small saucepan, 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. Stir in coffee and sugar until dissolved.

2
Place remaining 15 cups of milk in a large pitcher. Strain the coffee mixture into the milk, and discard the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the pisco and vanilla extract. Store in the refrigerator until well-chilled, about 4 hours. Serve well chilled, but not with ice, in a high glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Makes about 16 cocktails.