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Duration:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Level:
"Navegado," "Navega’o" or "Vino Navegado" is an alcoholic drink with diverse origins from southern Chile, specifically from the city of Concepción.
As the story goes, a Chilean boat chartered to Europe with a cargo of wine was denied entry by the Europeans and returned to the country with its cargo. The wine was not very good after many months at sea, so it was garnished with orange, sugar and spices for a more pleasant taste. The drink was an immediate success. Although the alcohol is partly evaporated and flambéed after cooking, you should drink navegado in moderation. Legend has it that it makes your spirit “navigate” when you drink a little too much.
Part 1:
Navega'o
Step 1
Prepare your mise en place and working station.
Step 2
Remove stems from oranges, then rinse oranges thoroughly.
Step 3
Using a Santoku or chef's knife, slice the oranges into quarters.
Step 4
Stick one clove into each orange quarter.
Step 5
Pour the wine into a saucepan.
Step 6
Add the orange quarters, cinnamon sticks and sugar and mix well. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly to mix the sugar well so that the ingredients release their aroma as the sugar dissolves.
Step 7
Bring the mixture to a boil, allow to boil for 1–2 minutes, then remove from heat. Strain mixture as fast as you can so it does not cool down completely.
Step 8
Fill up the IV bags with the liquid while still hot.
Step 9
To serve, suspend IV bag over glass. Serve hot with one or two slices of orange in each glass. Garnish with orange peel on rim of glass if desired.
Note: To let the drink drip into the glass, you will need to move the little white dispenser and the drink will start to drip down.
Step 10
Enjoy your modernist drink!
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