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Traditional Quentão for Winter Gatherings (Quentão de festa junina)

Craft an aromatic, soul-warming spiced infusion perfect for chilly evenings. This simple drink brings together bold notes of ginger and citrus in a comforting glass.

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Traditional Quentão for Winter Gatherings (Quentão de festa junina)

Ingredients

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

Where to find ingredients

Find cachaça at specialized liquor stores or the spirits aisle of larger supermarkets. Fresh ginger, apples, and citrus can be sourced from local produce stalls or fresh markets. Spices like cinnamon sticks and whole cloves are found in the baking or spice aisle of any grocery store.

Preparation method

  1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the sugar, orange peels, lemon peels, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
  2. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar begins to melt and caramelize slightly.
  3. Carefully pour the cachaça and water into the pot.
  4. Stir well to fully dissolve the caramel into the liquid.
  5. Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, ensuring the spices and fruit fully infuse the base.
  6. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices and citrus peels.
  7. Add the diced apple to the strained quentão.
  8. Keep warm over low heat before serving.

Observations

Quentão is a cherished Brazilian staple, especially beloved during the winter festival season when temperatures drop. Historically crafted with cachaça, it masterfully blends aromatic spices and fruit peels to produce a distinct, inviting profile. This recipe is straightforward to prepare, yielding a robust, soul-warming beverage that can be easily adjusted to your preference, making it a wonderful centerpiece for shared celebrations or a quiet, cozy moment.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the sugar, orange peels, lemon peels, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the sugar, orange peels, lemon peels, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
Step 2

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

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

Carefully pour the cachaça and water into the pot.

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

Stir well to fully dissolve the caramel into the liquid.

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

Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, ensuring the spices and fruit fully infuse the base.

Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, ensuring the spices and fruit fully infuse the base.
Step 6

Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices and citrus peels.

Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices and citrus peels.
Step 7

Add the diced apple to the strained quentão.

Add the diced apple to the strained quentão.
Step 8

Keep warm over low heat before serving.

Keep warm over low heat before serving.
Final result

Traditional Quentão for Winter Gatherings (Quentão de festa junina)

Traditional Quentão for Winter Gatherings (Quentão de festa junina)

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