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Traditional festa junina quentão (Quentão)

Make aromatic, warming quentão with cachaça, spices and fruit, a Brazilian festa junina drink for cold evenings.

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40 min preparation 25 min cooking 8 portions 1479 product views
Traditional festa junina quentão (Quentão)

Ingredients

1 bottle of cachaçthe (600 ml)
600 ml of water
500 g of sugar
Peel of 2 oranges
Peel of 1 lemon
50 g of ginger in small pieces
Cloves to taste
Cinnamon sticks to taste
1 apple cut into small pieces

Where to find ingredients

Find Brazilian ingredients such as dendê oil, macaxeira or cassava, cachaça, palmito, cassava flour, requeijão, goiabada, guaraná, calabresa, moranga squash, cação and queijo minas in Brazilian or Latin American grocers, international food shops, larger supermarkets and online speciality grocery sections. Standard meat, dairy, produce and baking ingredients are usually available in supermarkets, butchers, fishmongers and local grocery shops. Substitutes, only if needed: firm white fish for cação, smoked sausage for calabresa, cream cheese for requeijão, and butternut squash for moranga.

Preparation method

  1. In the pan large, add the sugar, the peels of orange, the peels of lemon, the ginger, the clove and the cinnamon em pau
  2. Take to the medium heat and stir ocasionalmente until the sugar begin the derreter and caramelizar lightly
  3. With cuidado, add the cachaçthe and the water à pan
  4. Mix well to dissolver the caramelo
  5. Let the drink cook over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, allowing the flavours to blend
  6. After the cooking, strain the líquido to remover the spices and peels
  7. Add the maçã chopped to the quentãthe coado
  8. If desejar, mantenha aquecido em low heat before servir

Observations

Quentão is a typical Brazilian drink, especially popular during festas juninas and on cold days. Traditionally made with cachaça, it combines spices and fruit to create a distinctive, comforting flavour. This recipe is simple to prepare and makes a delicious drink that can be adjusted to your taste, ideal for sharing at celebrations or enjoying during a special moment.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In the pan large, add the sugar, the peels of orange, the peels of lemon, the ginger, the clove and the cinnamon em pau

In the pan large, add the sugar, the peels of orange, the peels of lemon, the ginger, the clove and the cinnamon em pau
Step 2

Take to the medium heat and stir ocasionalmente until the sugar begin the derreter and caramelizar lightly

Take to the medium heat and stir ocasionalmente until the sugar begin the derreter and caramelizar lightly
Step 3

With cuidado, add the cachaçthe and the water à pan

With cuidado, add the cachaçthe and the water à pan
Step 4

Mix well to dissolver the caramelo

Mix well to dissolver the caramelo
Step 5

Let the drink cook over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, allowing the flavours to blend

Let the drink cook over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, allowing the flavours to blend
Step 6

After the cooking, strain the líquido to remover the spices and peels

After the cooking, strain the líquido to remover the spices and peels
Step 7

Add the maçã chopped to the quentãthe coado

Add the maçã chopped to the quentãthe coado
Step 8

If desejar, mantenha aquecido em low heat before servir

If desejar, mantenha aquecido em low heat before servir
Final result

Traditional festa junina quentão (Quentão)

Traditional festa junina quentão (Quentão)

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