Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Thoroughly clean the glass bottle with hot water and soap, rinse completely, and let it air dry.
- In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, nutmeg, and allspice berries for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the toasted spices, tree bark pieces, dried oregano, sliced fresh ginger, and crushed garlic cloves to the clean glass bottle.
- Pour 750 milliliters of dark rum over the dry ingredients in the bottle.
- Add 1 cup of raw honey on top of the rum, then stir gently with a wooden spoon to begin dissolving the honey.
- Seal the bottle tightly and store it in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
- Shake the bottle gently every few days for the first week, then once a week, allowing the mixture to infuse for 3 to 4 weeks.
- After 3 to 4 weeks, strain the infusion through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer into a clean container, discarding all solids.
- Transfer the strained mamajuana into smaller glass bottles, label with the infusion date, seal, and store at room temperature in a cool, dark cabinet.
Notes
Store mamajuana at room temperature in a cool, dark place. It improves with age and can be used as a digestif or cocktail mixer.
