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Dawa
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 1
This comes from the book Around the World in 80 Bars, and the recipe comes from The Carnivore in Nairobi, Kenya. The Carnivore is a nyama choma (barbecued meat) restaurant, and is licensed to serve gazelle, giraffe, and zebra. In Swahali, Dawa means somewhere between a medicine and a magic potion'. Traditionally, this drink is served with a small wooden masher so that you can release more lime juice and adjust the flavor of your Dawa to suit your liking. This is a pretty strong tasting drink, so I generally release more lime juice!!
Ingredients:
1 lime, quartered and thickly sliced
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2 ounces vodka
ice, preferably small chips or crushed ice
Directions:
1. Place the lime slices, honey and sugar in a heavy-based rocks glass and crush lightly together with a spoon.
2. Add some ice, and pour the vodka over it.
3. Adjust the flavor by crushing the lime slices further, if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com