Quentão is a very common drink during traditional June festivals in Brazil. Learn how to make a delicious Quentão!
quentão
Preparation time
20
minutes
Cooking time
10
minutes
See the list of ingredients needed for your Quentão to be perfect. Check out the step-by-step preparation method using the ingredients:
Ingredients
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1 liter of cachaça (or drip)
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3 cups of water
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2 cups of sugar
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8 cloves
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4 pieces of cinnamon stick
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Peel of 1 orange
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Peel of 1 lemon
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Ginger to taste (usually 1 piece of about 5 cm)
Preparation mode
- In a large pan, combine the water and sugar and place over medium heat.
- When the sugar is completely dissolved, add the cloves, cinnamon stick, orange peel, lemon peel and ginger.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, so the flavors blend and the liquid takes on a strong, aromatic flavor.
- Then add the cachaça to the mixture. Do not let it boil after adding the cachaça, so that the alcohol does not evaporate completely.
- Reduce the heat and let the drink heat until it is very hot, but not to the point of boiling.
- Serve the quentão in mugs, ensuring that each cup contains some of the spices and fruit peels for flavor.
Source: https://cidadeolimpica.com.br/quentao-2/
