Shelby - here is your DAWA!

 
Shelby and I met at The Home Depot where we were both active in The Women's Link (formerly WIN - Women's Initiative Network). She left depot for Coke and I left for Kenya. In September, shortly after I arrived, Shelby was in Nairobi on a business trip and we hooked up for dinner at Spurs - Mayfair and ate till our waist bands popped! However, Shelby had been to Carnivore the previous evening and had the pleasure of drinking "dawa" and gushed over how she would love to get her hands on the recipe! Shelby, this one's for you - hope it tastes the same as it did in the motherland:-)

(Courtesy of The Tamarind Group)
The famous Dawa cocktail was first introduced to Kenya at the Carnivore.
In Swahili, "Dawa" translates somewhere between medicine and magic potion. Under the African sun the "Dawa" is the drink chosen to rehydrate, refresh ones being and sharpen the taste buds.

Dawa Power!
A stimulating concoction guaranteed to raise anyone's spirits:
*2 tots Vodka
*1 table spoon sugar
*lime cut into quarters
*Crushed ice

Put lime and sugar into a whiskey glass and crush slightly, add the crushed ice and pour in the Vodka. Enjoy!