Leite de Onça Recipe
Written by Make this easy Leite de Onça recipe warm-up! Blend Cachaça, condensed Milk, and cocoa powder for a creamy cocktail perfect for winter.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 279
Ingredients
- 2 oz Cachaça
- 1 oz condensed milk
- 1 oz milk
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- Ice cubes
- Grated chocolate or cocoa powder - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Measuring Jigger
- Strainer
- Old Fashioned Glass
Instructions
- Chill Glass: Stir some ice into the old fashioned glass in order to chill it.
- Add Condensed Milk: Measure and add 1 oz condensed milk to the shaker.
- Add Milk: Measure and pour 1 oz milk into the shaker.
- Add Cocoa Powder: Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder to the mix.
- Add Cachaça: Pour 2 oz Cachaça into the shaker.
- Prep Shaker: Fill your cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake Well: Shake the mixture vigorously until well combined and chilled.
- Prep Glass: Replace the ice from the old fashioned glass.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the mixture into the Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish: Sprinkle-grated chocolate or cocoa powder on top for garnish.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Cachaça: If you don't have Cachaça, I've used white rum as a substitute. It gives a slightly different flavor but still works well in this recipe.
- Condensed Milk: I sometimes use evaporated Milk with some sugar added for a lighter version. It's not as sweet but still creamy.
- Milk: Use coconut or soy milk for a different twist.
- Cocoa Powder: Chocolate syrup can be a quick fix if you're out of cocoa powder. Just adjust the sweetness accordingly.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Cachaça Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic spirit that mimics the flavor profile of Cachaça. These are available and do a good job of replicating the taste.
- Proceed As Usual: Use this non-alcoholic substitute instead of Cachaça, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.
Making it Vegan:
- Condensed Milk Substitute: Use sweetened condensed coconut milk or another plant-based condensed milk alternative. I've found these work just as well and keep the drink creamy.