# Dawa

Vodka, muddled lime, raw honey, and demerara sugar form this contemporary Carnivore-style Kenyan serve around its retained honey-coated dawa stick.

Strength: 32% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 0.5 piece [Lime](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/lime.md) — Core half a ripe lime and cut it into six chunks.
- 60 ml [Vodka](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/vodka.md)
- 1 bar spoon [Honey](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/honey.md) — Use raw honey and reserve enough to coat the dawa stick.
- 10 ml [Demerara syrup](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/demerara-syrup.md) — Use a two-to-one syrup by weight.

## Glassware

Double old fashioned glass

## Garnish

- Dawa stick — Coat the grooves with the measured honey and retain it for continued stirring.

## Method

1. Muddle the lime chunks in a chilled double old fashioned glass just firmly enough to release their juice and peel oils.
2. Add the vodka and any honey not used on the stick, then stir until the honey dissolves.
3. Add the demerara syrup, pack the glass with crushed ice, and churn until cold.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/dawa
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/dawa-e8ca3e11.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/668/dawa