When we were much younger and living overseas, we had a well-stocked liquor cabinet because (1) liquor was very cheap (no taxes) and (2) we entertained a lot and for some reason back then people seemed to consume more mixed drinks or \u201ccocktails.\u201d At just abut any dinner party, guests usually had a cocktail of some kind and usually had wine with dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyhow, we knew how make lots of mixed drinks and discovered many others that were unique to the particular location where we were living\/visiting. One of the more interesting drinks that I discovered while in Africa is called Dawa \u2014 it\u2019s a legendary cure for ancient ailments. The first time I had a Dawa was in the Congo \u2014 later on the same trip when I visited Nairobi and asked for a Dawa, everyone was very surprised that I knew of the drink. Apparently they thought it was unique to Kenya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dawa means \u201cmedicine\u201d or \u201cmagic potion\u201d in Swahili. The recipe that I have came from a restaurant in Nairobi, Kenya, called \u201cThe Carnivore.\u201d It\u2019s (was) a pretty cool restaurant \u2014I\u2019d call it a barbecue joint. But when I was there, it was licensed to serve gazelle, giraffe, and zebra.\u00a0 I think you\u2019ll probably like this drink and I think I should mention that it goes extremely well with Elephant Stew. I highly recommend it. When we were much younger and living overseas, we had a well-stocked liquor cabinet because (1) liquor was very cheap (no taxes) and (2) we entertained a lot and for some reason back then people seemed to consume more mixed … Continue reading
By now, you\u2019re probably anxious to try a Dawa \u2014 so, as a public service, here\u2019s the recipe:
Ingredients:
8 tots vodka (a \u201ctot\u201d is a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink such as whiskey or vodka.)
8 ounces lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
Rub the rim of old-fashioned glasses with a lime and dip the rim into a saucer of sugar.
Mix, in a separate glass, all the ingredients and stir well. (I use a swizzle stick or Dawa stick.)
Warning<\/em>:\u00a0 Do not add ice,because it will congeal the honey and be difficult to stir.\u00a0
When thoroughly mixed, add ice to the glasses and pour in the finished Dawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And to save you the trouble of searching, here\u2019s my favorite recipe for Elephant Stew:
Ingredients:
1 elephant
200 gallons brown gravy
30 rabbits
1 \u00bd gallons bottled hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Cut elephant into bite-size pieces; cover with gravy and cook over fire at 465\u00aa F. for 4 weeks.
This serves 3,800 people. If you are expecting more, add rabbits. But, this should be done only if necessary \u2014 people don\u2019t like finding hare in their stew.
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