Description
The Dawa drink is a refreshing cocktail from Kenya, made with vodka, lime, honey, and sugar, offering a unique balance of sweet and tart flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 Lime, cut into quarters
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1–2 tbsp Sugar
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare the lime: Cut a fresh lime into quarters and place the lime pieces in a glass.
- Add sugar: Sprinkle sugar over the lime wedges.
- Muddle the ingredients: Crush the lime and sugar together to release the lime juice.
- Pour in vodka: Add a generous splash of vodka to the glass.
- Add honey: Dip a Dawa stick into honey and swirl it into the drink.
- Finish with ice: Top the mixture with ice cubes, stirring well to combine the flavors.
Notes
For non-alcoholic, replace vodka with soda water. For a spicy kick, add freshly grated ginger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Kenyan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Dawa drink, Kenyan cocktail, vodka cocktail, refreshing drink, lime cocktail