BrazilEasyHot drink

Quentão

Brazil's hot ginger punch for the June festivals.

LevelEasy
MethodHeat
GlassMug
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 200 mlCachaça
  • 500 mlWater
  • 4 slicesGinger
  • 4 tbspSugar
  • 2Cinnamon stick
  • 4Cloves
  • 1Orange

Plus ice (not for hot drinks).

Bar tools

  • Jigger
  • Saucepan

No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.

How to make a Quentão

  1. Slice the orange.
  2. Simmer everything except the cachaça for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the cachaça, warm for 2 minutes and serve in mugs.

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