Pan de Pascua

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.