Take Your Whiskey Drink to Trinidad
Mauby, a bittersweet blend of tree bark and spices found throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, is for all seasons.
- story: Stephanie Ramlogan
- photo: Clay Williams
Mauby Mojito
A Mojito that takes a savory turn by way of mauby, a classic Caribbean brew, made from tree bark, warm spices and sugar.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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Moko Jumbie
Silky and spiced, this cocktail pairs mauby, a drink made from tree bark and spices, with blended Scotch whisky, lime juice and cinnamon.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Clay Williams
The Ti’ Punch Has Moves
The straightforward Caribbean combination of rum agricole, sugar and a squeeze of lime is as flexible as the Old-Fashioned.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How Wray & Ting Became the Unofficial Drink of Jamaica
The combination of overproof rum and grapefruit soda has become a phenomenon in Jamaica—and beyond.
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Mauby
Across various Caribbean cultures, you can find some version of mauby, a classic bittersweet brew served over ice.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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Planter’s Punch
Planter’s Punch can be traced back to a time when the West Indies were considered exotic, and recipes were written in verse. “Two of sour, one and a half of…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Tiki’s Essential Secret Ingredient: DIY Falernum
Once a guarded element of tiki recipes, falernum—a spiced lime and almond liqueur—has emerged as the modern tiki scene's essential ingredient. Carey Jones on its history and how to make…
- story: Carey Jones
- photo: Ed Anderson
The Life and Times of the Plastic Swizzle Stick
Rising to kitschy prominence in the 1950s and '60s, the plastic swizzle stick quickly became the most ubiquitous piece of American bar memorabilia. By the '90s it was mostly forgotten.…
- story: Nevin Martell
- photo: Sarah Nichols
Will the Real Curacao Please Stand Up?
The Dutch-Carribean island Curacao is best known for one thing. You guessed it. Afar goes a deeper into the beachside paradise documenting everything from spelunking in the Hato Caves and…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
