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Leite de Onça

A Brazilian creamy delight translating to "Jaguar's Milk," this rich cocktail combines cachaça with crème de cacao, cream, and espresso for a decadent, dessert-like experience.

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⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy — Contains dairy

📋 Shake🥃 Rocks Glass🧊 cubed🍋 Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings👅 creamy, sweet, coffee, chocolate, rich

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozcachaça
½ ozcrème de cacao
1 ozheavy cream
¾ ozsimple syrup
½ ozespresso
🍋Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

Add cachaça, crème de cacao, heavy cream, simple syrup, and espresso to a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously until well chilled and slightly frothy.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a light dusting of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.

📜 History

Leite de Onça, or "Jaguar's Milk," is a beloved Brazilian cream cocktail whose playful name belies its sophisticated flavor. The drink emerged from Brazil's tradition of combining cachaça with dairy—a pairing that dates back decades in Brazilian home bars and festive gatherings. The addition of chocolate liqueur and coffee reflects Brazil's status as the world's largest coffee producer. The "jaguar" in the name likely refers to the drink's strength hiding beneath its creamy sweetness—like a jungle cat concealed by smooth fur.

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~18% ABV

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