It is made both commercially and at home with up to forty ingredients, so recipes vary, but this Garífuna liquor typically includes chamomile, anise, allspice, clove, garlic, and aguardiente, which ferments in the sun for up to eight days.
Delicious Caribbean beverage
It is a traditional drink believed to be a medicine for a range of ailments. It can be found at festivals and Garífuna bars along the coast.
These Honduran drinks are a fun list of things to do when traveling through Honduras.
One of the things I love about land travelers across Central America is the evolution of food and drink from north to south.
Some beverages and juices are not the same; they evolved slightly, and new ones appeared.
The rich Garífuna culture
Honduras, a Latin American country, has a significant Caribbean influence, especially from the Garífuna culture, originating from San Vicente Island in the Caribbean.
The history is long and complicated, but the French and the British fought over the islands, and the Garífuna were involuntary victims in the battle for land that belonged to them.
Finally, in the late 18th century, the British sent the darker-skinned Garífuna to Roatán Island. Today, there are descendants in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and many moved to the United States.
