~529 cal · 0g protein · 137g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of amber spiced sugarcane drink
🇬🇶 Malabo
Malamba is Equatorial Guinea's traditional sugarcane drink, made by simmering fresh cane juice with cinnamon and spices and letting it ferment lightly. Sweet, warming, and faintly boozy, it is poured at celebrations across the islands and mainland as a homegrown alternative to imported drinks.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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4 cups sugarcane juice (or sugar syrup)
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4 cups water
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2 sticks cinnamon
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4 cloves
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1 lime
Instructions
1
Simmer the sugarcane juice and water with the cinnamon and cloves for 20 minutes.
2
Cool the spiced liquid and stir in the lime juice.
3
Leave it to ferment lightly at room temperature for a day for a faint fizz (or serve fresh).
4
Strain and serve chilled over ice.
Equatoguinean celebration tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Malabo. An island capital of peppery fish soup.
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Equatorial Guinea. A Gulf-of-Guinea nation of peppery fish soups.
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Africa. Fifty-four countries of tagines, stews, and fire-kissed grills.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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