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Doncellita

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  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 1

In Cuba, doncellita is slang for nipple, which explains the name of this milky coffee liqueur drink with its nipplelike maraschino cherry garnish.

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  1. 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (1 ounce), chilled
  2. 1 tablespoon evaporated milk (1/2 ounce), chilled
  3. 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish
  1. Pour the coffee liqueur into a clear shot glass. Very slowly add the evaporated milk in a thin stream; the drink should separate into 2 layers, with the milk on top. Gently add the cherry and serve right away.