Mamajuana
The bottled forest: mamajuana — a Dominican infusion of rum, red wine and honey over a bottle stuffed with bark, roots and herbs (anama, timacle, marabeli...)
What it is
The bottled forest: mamajuana — a Dominican infusion of rum, red wine and honey over a bottle stuffed with bark, roots and herbs (anama, timacle, marabeli...), steeped for weeks into a dark, herbal elixir famed (with a wink) as an aphrodisiac — 'la mamajuana' is folk medicine and party bottle in one. Origins: the botanicals descend from Taíno herbal practice; the rum-wine-honey cure was standardised in the 20th century (Jesús Rodríguez popularised the ready bottle). Made from: bark and roots blend, rum, wine, honey. How it's made: 1) Cure the dry bottle first with wine/honey (to tame bitterness). 2) Refill with rum, wine and honey. 3) Steep; refill for years (the sticks keep giving). Served: in shots, at celebrations, with tall stories. Flavor: woody, herbal, sweet-dark. Strength: ~30%. Culture: every Dominican family has a mamajuana bottle aging like a pet — it is the national folk remedy for everything, allegedly. See also: Dominican Rum.
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