Gaviao Dominicano Navideño [Video+Recipe] Dominican Christmas drink
Learn how to make Gaviao navideño, an aromatic and comforting hot drink from Dajabón and Santiago Rodríguez.
Servings 4 portions
Calories 73kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 10 cloves
- 12 slices fresh ginger peeled and rinsed
- 4 pieces lemongrass leaves rinsed (optional)
- 4 lime leaves rinsed (optional)
- 4 tablespoons cacao powder
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar or white sugar (or to taste)
Instructions
1. Steeping
- Pour 8 cups of water into a medium saucepan or small pot.Add the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, lemongrass, and lime leaves. Heat over low. heat and let simmer very gently for 15-20 minutes, or until the water has a light caramel color.
2. Adding cocoa
- Add the cocoa and stir to dissolve. Increase the heat to medium-low until it breaks the boil. Remove from the heat.Pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove all the solids.
3. Serve
- Add sugar to taste, or serve unsweetened for everyone to add sugar to their own taste.See serving suggestions above the recipe.
Video
Notes
The recipe yields about 4-6 cups, you may add more water if you find it necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
