Pan de Pascua

Description

Unusually, pan de Pascua can be literally translated as Easter cake , but this sweat bread is traditionally eaten at Christmas time. In line with the Italian panettone and the German stollen , two holiday breads from which it has evolved, pan de Pascua is also a rich and dense, loaded with various spices, nuts, and dried fruits. The sweet bread is usually given an extra kick of flavor by adding a splash of brandy, rum, or pisco —a type of Chilean brandy. It often comes served with a glass of cola de mono (lit. monkey's tail), a Christmas drink made with coffee and alcohol.