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Built · 1 serving

Dawa

Kenya's vodka, lime, and honey Dawa, built and muddled directly in the serving glass.

Short answer

Dawa is a built cocktail made with lime, vodka, honey, and demerara syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodBuilt
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Dawa ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Dawa ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Lime0.5 piece———
Vodka60 ml6 cl2 oz6 parts
Honey1 teaspoon———
Demerara syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one plain wooden honey dipper lightly coated in honey

Method

How to make Dawa

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one double rocks glass and wash one ripe lime.

  2. 02

    Cut the lime pole-to-pole, core one half, and divide that half into exactly six chunks.

  3. 03

    Place the six lime chunks in the glass and muddle firmly to release juice and oils.

  4. 04

    Add vodka and one barspoon of honey, then stir until the honey is fully dissolved.

  5. 05

    Add rich demerara syrup and fill the glass with fresh crushed ice.

  6. 06

    Insert the single honey-coated wooden dipper as the sole garnish and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Dawa taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Dawa questions

What is in a Dawa?

Kokto’s build uses lime, vodka, honey, and demerara syrup.

How long does a Dawa take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Dawa prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Dawa alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B227https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/668/dawa · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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