Dawa Drink
Enjoy a sip of the ultimate Kenyan drink dawa! This cocktail is perfectly refreshing, balanced, irresistibly smooth, and a must-try!
Servings 1
Calories 188kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ lime (cleaned, and cut into small wedges)
- 2 bar spoons demerara sugar (alternatively, use turbinado, coconut, or brown sugar)
- 2 oz (60ml) vodka
- a drizzle of honey
- 1 cup crushed ice (use more or less, as preferred)
Instructions
- Add lime quarters with the peel facing down to a cocktail glass, and muddle well (see notes).
- Add sugar and the vodka, then combine using a cocktail spoon.
- Next, fill the glass with crushed ice. Using a spoon or a dawa stick if you own one, add a generous drizzle of honey, then stir to combine.
- Garnish your Kenyan dawa drink with some lime wedges, and serve it chilled!
Video
Notes
- Use more or less sugar or lime, to suit your preference.
- Muddling is the process of “smushing” fruit, herbs, or sugar into a cocktail to infuse their flavors. It releases the juices and oils trapped between the rinds and seeds, resulting in a more flavourful drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg