Trinidad Mauby Drink

NGREDIENTS

12 cups water 4 pieces mauby bark (you can add a few more if desired) 1 small sprig aniseed 1 piece cinnamon 3 cups sugar (or to taste) 1 – 3 tablespoons Angostura bitters (to taste)

METHOD

1. Place all ingredients (except bitters) and 4 cups water into a saucepan and boil for 30 minutes.

2. Strain the mauby and add the additional 8 cups water. Then taste for sweetness.

3. You can add additional sugar to it if it is not sweet enough for you.

4. Add bitters

5. Bottle

Serve ice cold with ice.

Makes 3 bottles