Garnish:
Lime wedge. Serve with a straw
How to make:
STIR honey with vodka and lime juice in base of shaker until honey dissolves. Add ice, SHAKE and strain into glass filled with crushed ice.
2 1/2 fl oz | Ketel One Vodka |
4 spoon | Honey |
1/4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
Very similar to the Caipirovska in its use of vodka, lime and crushed ice: the honey makes the difference.
History:
This cocktail is particularly popular in upscale hotel bars in Kenya where it is enjoyed by the safari set. The name translates as 'medicine'.
Nutrition:
One serving of Dowa contains 165 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 29.33% alc./vol. (58.66° proof)
- 24.2 grams of pure alcohol
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