On my travels here around Santo Domingo and the outlying Batays, I keep seeing these bottles for sale just about everywhere, no liquid, just bits of bark, wood and twigs. So today curiosity got its way, and I asked: “Why are there pieces of wood in these bottles of Mamajuana everywhere”

Blunt response: “It gives you wood…”

Add honey, red wine and, of course, rum – leave to soak, marinate, ferment etc for approximately 1 month and there you have it – liquid Viagra! (apparently!)