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Canelazo

Rum based, built, served in a copper mug.

The hot drink of the Andean highlands, sold on the street in Quito during the fiestas.

Ingredients

Water120 ml (4 oz)
Brown sugar2 teaspoons
Cinnamon stick1 piece
Aguardiente40 ml (1¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Simmer the water with the panela or brown sugar and the cinnamon for 15 minutes.
  2. Take it off the heat and add the aguardiente.
  3. Serve hot. Naranjilla or passion fruit juice in the pot is a common variation.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Cinnamon stick
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