Dawa

Kenya's most beloved cocktail, the Dawa takes its name from the Kiswahili word for 'medicine' - and one sip might convince you it lives up to the name.

1. 1

   Pre-chill a double old-fashioned glass.

2. 2

   Cut a lime in half pole-to-pole and remove the pithy core from each half by cutting a V-shaped groove along the centre.

3. 3

   Take one cored half and cut it into 3 wedges, then halve each wedge to produce 6 lime chunks. Drop all 6 chunks into the chilled glass.

4. 4

   Muddle the lime chunks firmly to release their juice and oils.

5. 5

   Pour 60 ml vodka over the muddled lime.

6. 6

   Add 10 ml demerara sugar syrup.

7. 7

   Add one heaped barspoon of raw honey directly into the glass.

8. 8

   Stir well with a bar spoon until the honey is fully dissolved into the liquid.

9. 9

   Pack the glass with crushed ice.

10. 10

    Rest a honey-coated dipper stick across the rim as a garnish, inviting the drinker to continue stirring and incorporating honey as they drink.