Mama Juana & Underground Hotel

[Wilson Gray]

On Feb 26, 2005, at 4:51 PM, Bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:

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> The La Romana caves were great. The "smiley" clearly goes back at
> least 500 years.
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> UNDERGROUND HOTEL--Used by a tour guide of "cemetery." He said he got
> it from the U.S. I don't know what the HDAS will have.
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> MAMA JUANA--Not in the OED. OED editors must not have vacationed in
> the Dominican Republic at all. This and "Larimar" are in every gift
> shop.
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> (GOOGLE)
> Bejucos Roots from the Dominican Republic - [ Traduzca esta página ]
> ... tonic of roots, barks, woody vines and leaves called "Mama Juana".
> ... use is as tincture
> made with the local rum. ... is to ferment them in water with sugar or
> honey. ...
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> Rough Guides Travel - [ Traduzca esta página ]
> ... Mama Juana was quite nice, too… the combination of mysterious
> tropical roots, bark ...
> and potency with each “rejuvenation” by rum, red wine, and honey.
> ...
> travel.roughguides.com/planning/journalEntryFreeForm.
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> DOMINICAN WOMEN FAQ - Dominican In Love - [ Traduzca esta página ]
> ... One of my favorite is "Mama Juana" It is a mixture of roots that
> they put in a bottle
> that later you add rum, wine, and honey too, or just make your own
> drink ...
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".... that later you add rum, wine, and honey _to_." perhaps?

--Wilson Gray