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Dawa
Similar to the Caipirovska in its use of vodka and lime, but the Dawa is sweetened with honey
G. M. Genovese
7th February 2025 at 02:29
Surprisingly pleasant, vibrant drink. Nice way to dress up vodka, if one cringes at the taste of alcohol. Leaves me though wishing for a little more grassy bite from a cachaca or other funky white rum. I used 7.5 ml of a 3:1 raw honey syrup and 10 ml of a dirty-delicious demerara syrup. Nothing to tweak with the specs, if the ingredients have characterful quality.
25th August 2023 at 22:42
Enjoyed this though the honey/muscavado was a bit sweet so added a 1/4 lime juice. Muddled the Lime pieces honey and muscavdo syrup all together first as my Vodka is freezer cold.
Actually better than a Caipirinha as an evening drink
Actually better than a Caipirinha as an evening drink
19th August 2023 at 07:02
Loved these in Kenya last year (where they use lemon or lime interchangeably). Great with both.
29th July 2023 at 17:19
Please forgive the pedantry but this should be spelt ‘Dawa’ rather than ‘Dowa’
30th July 2023 at 10:44
Many thanks, Tim. Now corrected. I've taken the opportunity to update to better replicate the cocktail I believe is presently served in Nairobi.
4th June 2023 at 22:45
Enjoyed this with 2/3 oz honey. I think that's the right ratio. Was the perfect amount of sweetness for me.
13th July 2022 at 16:49
Delicious cocktail, but my honey froze when in contact with the ice. I used a liquid acacia honey. Any tips for me?
14th July 2022 at 07:14
You need to stir the honey with the other ingredients so it dissolves before adding the ice. If your honey is too thick to dissolve using this method then you will need to make it into a honey syrup. Please follow the link on the word 'honey' in the recipe to find info on making a honey syrup.
3rd July 2022 at 16:46
Espetacular!