Gaviao Dominicano Navideño [Receta + Video] Dominican Christmas drink

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  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 portions

  • Calories

    73 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Dominican

Gaviao Dominicano Navideño [Receta + Video] Dominican Christmas drink

Learn how to make Gaviao navideño, an aromatic and comforting hot drink from Dajabón and Santiago Rodríguez.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 ticks cinnamon
  • 10 cloves
  • 12 lices fresh ginger peeled and rinsed
  • 4 pieces lemongrass leaves rinsed (optional)
  • 4 lime leaves rinsed (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar or white sugar (or to taste)
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Instructions

1. Steeping

  1. Pour 8 cups of water into a medium saucepan or small pot.Add the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, lemongrass, and lime leaves. Heat over low. heat and let simmer very gently for 15-20 minutes, or until the water has a light caramel color.

2. Adding cocoa

  1. Add the cocoa and stir to dissolve. Increase the heat to medium-low until it breaks the boil. Remove from the heat.Pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove all the solids.

3. Serve

  1. Add sugar to taste, or serve unsweetened for everyone to add sugar to their own taste.See serving suggestions above the recipe.

Notes

  • The recipe yields about 4-6 cups, you may add more water if you find it necessary. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g Trans Fat 0.003g Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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