Legend has it that panther milk was invented by the Francoist general and founder of the Legion, Jose Millan-Astraywho commissioned the barman from Madrid Chicote parakeet this concoction, which soon became popular in the Tercio de Extranjeros.
But this story, like most of the legends surrounding cocktails, is surely an invention. Most likely, Panther’s milk arose in the Legion because the condensed milk It was one of the few foods that were always on hand in the Army, and it was not difficult to mix it with all kinds of liquor: more generally the ethyl alcohol from the infirmary. This is how the legionnaires spent them.
The truth is that there are varieties of panther milk with all the liqueurs, although today we are going to prepare the one that is considered its most classic version: with gin. In addition, we will mix the condensed milk with normal milk, so that it is not such a thick cocktail. At the end, a touch of cinnamon, as tradition also dictates.
We fill one shaker to the top of ice and add a measure of gin, another of whole milk and another of condensed milk.
Shake and serve in a wide glass.
We end with a touch of ground cinnamon. Let’s drink!
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With what to accompany panther milk
This cocktail is quite strong and sweet. As with other milk-based cocktails, such as the White Russiandoes not hit any salty snack, but, if anything, some fartons or a sponge cake.
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