Mama Juana

Mama Juana is a drink from the Dominican Republic that is concocted by allowing rum, red wine and honey to soak in a bottle with tree bark and herbs. The taste is quite similar to port wine and the color is a deep red. It is seen and advertised as an aphrodisiac, with many natives of the Dominican Republic claiming that the drink has similar effects to Viagra. Women have also claimed that Mama Juana enhances sexual desire.

We finished early last night at Tropics and stopped by a local watering hole for a nightcap and they were offering Mama Juana. Feeling a bit daring I decided to try "a taste". The bartender said it was great if I wanted to get my groove on with a girl.

Groove On?, Girl?- Ummn No on both accounts!

They say it's like an aphrodisiac. Perhaps I didn't drink enough of it but the only thing it offered my was an immediate case of Narcolepsy.

I understand they offer a similar product on other islands that use rum, herbs (including Marijuana) and other stuff and call it Fire Water. And that one gives Hallucinegetic side effects!

Gosh, the things I'm learning here in the Tropics.

Happy Thursday and Full Moon day from Saba.