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Mamajuana Recipe

Published: January 5, 2025 Prep Time: About 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 20 minutes Serves: 1 bottle Difficulty: Easy Category: Beverage Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle rum (750ml)
  • 1 bottle red wine (750ml)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 vanilla bean, split
  • 1/4 cup dried herbs (anise, oregano, thyme)
  • 1/4 cup tree bark (guayacan, palo santo)
  • 1/4 cup roots (ginger, ginseng)

Instructions

  1. In a large jar, combine rum and red wine
  2. Add honey and brown sugar
  3. Stir until sugar dissolves
  4. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and vanilla bean
  5. Add dried herbs, tree bark, and roots
  6. Mix well to combine all ingredients
  7. Let steep for at least 2 hours
  8. Strain through a fine mesh sieve
  9. Store in a clean bottle
  10. Serve over ice or neat

Special Notes

Mamajuana is a traditional Dominican drink that's believed to have medicinal properties. The combination of rum, wine, and herbs creates a complex, earthy flavor. The key is letting the mixture steep long enough to extract the flavors from the herbs and bark. You can customize this recipe by using different herbs or adjusting the sweetness. This drink is perfect for special occasions and is often served as a digestif.

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