Dawa Drink

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5.0

3 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1

  • Calories

    188 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    African

Dawa Drink

Enjoy a sip of the ultimate Kenyan drink dawa! This cocktail is perfectly refreshing, balanced, irresistibly smooth, and a must-try!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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)
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Instructions

  1. Add lime quarters with the peel facing down to a cocktail glass, and muddle well (see notes).
  2. Add sugar and the vodka, then combine using a cocktail spoon.
  3. 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.
  4. Garnish your Kenyan dawa drink with some lime wedges, and serve it chilled!
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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 Information

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Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 17IU (0%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 17IU 0%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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