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Close up of a glass of mauby on ice with a slice of lime resting on the top.

Refreshing mauby drink

A good old-fashioned refreshing Caribbean drink made from the bark of a mauby tree. This recipe makes a concentrate that can be used over time to make the drink.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 542
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

To make concentrate
  • 1 loose cup of mauby bark or here about 5 - 6 sticks of bark
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups of water to cover barks
  • 2 sticks of cinnamon
  • 2 aniseed or 1 tablespoon aniseed essence
  • 1 bay leaf
To make mauby to drink
  • Chief mixed essence
  • Sugar to sweeten I used up to 2 cups
  • Water about 3 cups. Can vary for taste preference
  • 1/2 teaspoon essence
  • Dash of bitters

Method
 

Mauby concentrate
  1. Wash mauby bark, and get rid of any stones or debris that may have been missed in the packaging.
  2. Add mauby bark, cinnamon, bay leaf, and aniseed to the pot.
  3. Add water to a pot about 1 inch above the level of mauby barks and spices.
  4. Bring to a rolling boil and continue to boil for about five minutes.
  5. Remove pot from stove and cover and leave to steep for 3 hours or can be left overnight.
  6. Cool, strain, and pour the mixture into an airtight bottle (can be stored in the fridge).
To make mauby drink
  1. Take concentrate and add to a large bowl
  2. Add 3 - 4 cups of water to get the desired taste level.
  3. Add sugar (I start with one cup of sugar) and alternate between water and sugar to get the desired taste balance.
  4. Add mixed essence and bitters
  5. You can also add a little lime juice.
  6. Store in an airtight container. I leave it out over night for the flavors too heighten then put it in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal

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