Dawa Recipe

How to Make Dawa

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Dawa Recipe Ingredients

1 tbsp sugar
2 oz vodka
crushed ice cubes
1 whole lime
1 Dawa

Dawa Drink Recipe Instructions

Put lime and sugar into a whisky tumbler.

Crush limes slightly, add ice and pour in the vodka.

At this point you twist a dawa stick into some honey and add the stick to the drink. A wooden honey stick or other type of stick twisted in honey will work.

Muddle limes with dawa or honey stick. The more you crush the limes into the mixture and stir the sweeter the taste.

Dawa Recipe Information

Dawa means "medicine" or "magic potion" in Swahili. In other words, a dawa is said to be so potent that it will cure whatever ails you. The recipe is based on a famous Brazilian drink that was introduced to Kenya. It is now one of the most widely consumed cocktails in Kenya and has spread through out North and South Africa (especially in touristy regions). Recipe compiled through different sources while researching African Beverages. Enjoy!

Please note that there are many ways and variations to make Dawa. The Dawa recipe above is the most common way to make this drink, you can always improvise with your own twist and enjoy. You can also find many other variations of this drink on our website, just use our search to see more. CrystalMixer.com is intended for responsible adults of legal drinking age in the United States of America (21 years old or older). It is purely intended for guidance. Please do NOT drink and drive. If you need transportation, use a designated driver or a taxi service. And please be careful when crossing the street after drinking. Remember to drink responsibly! Lastly, have fun!


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