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Traditional Spiced Hot Cachaça Drink (Quentão)

Brew an aromatic and comforting spiced drink, perfect for warming up chilly nights. This simple, flavorful beverage is infused with warming spices and citrus.

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Traditional Spiced Hot Cachaça Drink (Quentão)

Ingredients

1 bottle of cachaça (600 ml)
600 ml of water
500 g of sugar
Peel of 2 oranges
Peel of 1 lemon
50 g of fresh ginger, chopped into small pieces
Cloves to taste
Cinnamon sticks to taste
1 apple, diced

Where to find ingredients

You can find cachaça at well-stocked liquor stores or local bottle shops. Fresh ginger, apples, oranges, and lemons are readily available in the produce section of local supermarkets or greengrocers. Spices like cinnamon sticks and cloves can be found in the baking or spice aisle.

Preparation method

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange peels, lemon peels, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
  2. Place over medium heat and stir occasionally until the sugar begins to melt and caramelize slightly.
  3. Carefully pour the cachaça and water into the saucepan.
  4. Stir well to fully dissolve the caramel base into the liquid.
  5. Simmer the mixture over medium heat for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse thoroughly.
  6. Once cooked, strain the liquid to remove the spices and citrus peels.
  7. Add the chopped apples to the strained quentão.
  8. If desired, keep the drink warm over low heat before serving.

Observations

Quentão is a classic Brazilian drink, celebrated especially during the festive 'festa junina' gatherings and throughout the cooler winter months. Traditionally crafted using cachaça, it blends aromatic spices and fruit peels to produce a distinct and welcoming flavor profile. This straightforward recipe results in a delicious beverage that can be adjusted to suit your preference, making it ideal for sharing at celebrations or simply for enjoying a cozy, special moment at home.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange peels, lemon peels, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange peels, lemon peels, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
Step 2

Place over medium heat and stir occasionally until the sugar begins to melt and caramelize slightly.

Place over medium heat and stir occasionally until the sugar begins to melt and caramelize slightly.
Step 3

Carefully pour the cachaça and water into the saucepan.

Carefully pour the cachaça and water into the saucepan.
Step 4

Stir well to fully dissolve the caramel base into the liquid.

Stir well to fully dissolve the caramel base into the liquid.
Step 5

Simmer the mixture over medium heat for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse thoroughly.

Simmer the mixture over medium heat for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse thoroughly.
Step 6

Once cooked, strain the liquid to remove the spices and citrus peels.

Once cooked, strain the liquid to remove the spices and citrus peels.
Step 7

Add the chopped apples to the strained quentão.

Add the chopped apples to the strained quentão.
Step 8

If desired, keep the drink warm over low heat before serving.

If desired, keep the drink warm over low heat before serving.
Final result

Traditional Spiced Hot Cachaça Drink (Quentão)

Traditional Spiced Hot Cachaça Drink (Quentão)

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