Comments on: Making Mauby

By: Vanessa C.

Vanessa C. — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:04:36 +0000

I could really try making this juice for this holiday season. I’m thinking of having this juice in a cocktail party. Mauby really is not common in the market though, I hope I can find all of its ingredients.

By: chay32

chay32 — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:35:22 +0000

I thought your mauby brew imparted a bitter but, pleasantly so!I agree that your home-made concoction was vastly superior.

By: Shanda Varrelman

Shanda Varrelman — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:42:19 +0000

The next time I learn a blog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as a lot as this one. I imply, I know it was my choice to learn, but I really thought youd have one thing fascinating to say. All I hear is a bunch of whining about one thing that you possibly can fix if you werent too busy in search of attention.

By: Allan Velazquez

Allan Velazquez — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:28:25 +0000

Can anyone explain:
how does fermented mavi drink not fall under alcoholic beverage category-laws and regulations etc..?
I remember reading the labels and it usually does have a small amount of alcohol.
If I made Mavi and shared it with my children; will their school teachers call the police on me?
I live in California, you never know what youll get in trouble for…

By: Alberto Ortiz

Alberto Ortiz — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:33:03 +0000

If you have a homebrewer friend, have them read the original gravity of your brew before fermentation and after fermentation. With this you can calculate a very loose approx of alcohol content (since is from cane sugar, it is similar but not equal to the alcohol in rum)

Taking that, you can tweak your mavi until you find the alcohol content you want. If you want no sugar left, then i suggest you buy and use wine yeast, which are monster sugar eaters. This yeast will consume almost, if not all, the sugar from your brew leaving a dry drink.

Add some sugar substitute at serving time and presto.

By: Alberto Ortiz

Alberto Ortiz — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:17:47 +0000

Hello,

To all of those that are staying away from drinking mavi due to its rather high sugar content, fermenting it will produce a plethora of other goodies for your health, just as beer and wine have. In fact, mavi is a type of beer, or cider if you prefer and wanna get technical. having said that, you can still enjoy the drink. The first part is just a tea. Brew a tea from the bark and mix in whatever spices/flowers/leaves you like until you get a flavor that you enjoy. Then, whenever you want to taste it with some fizz, make it a little more stronger and mix in with club soda. To sweeten, add your favorite sugar substitute.

Note that sugar substitutes will not ferment since they do not offer caloric sources, which the yeast and bacteria need to feed on. if you want it brewed, add much less sugar and let it ferment. Then add club soda to boost bubbles and sugar substitute to further sweetening things.

Mind that club soda will impart a flavor change, so i recommend adding it to the glass the first time in order to find your sweet spot.

One other way is to ferment with low sugar levels and then add another spoon or so of sugar to a resealable bottle (one that will hold pressure) and let it bottle condition for a further few days. The extra sugar will kick start the fermentation process again, generating CO2 and a little more alcohol but also consuming the remaining sugar.

I hope this helps.

By: Carribean Mavi (or Mauby) - Home Brew Forums

Carribean Mavi (or Mauby) - Home Brew Forums — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:24:51 +0000

[...] US-05 smells when rehydrated. I found the wikipedia page as well as a couple of recipes here and here. I was just wondering if anyone has made any batches of it or has had any luck finding mavi bark [...]

By: Sarita

Sarita — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:45:52 +0000

Hi Rev. Pete El Mercado Latino at Pike Place Market, right at the corner of Post Alley, carries Mauby Syrup. There is also a Latino Market in Bellevue which carries the syrup as well. You can make the drink by brewing if you want a more original and complex taste.

By: Mauby Boy St Vincent+Grenadines

Mauby Boy St Vincent+Grenadines — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:35:14 +0000

Remember people that mauby can be added with milk similar to when you make tea.
Also you can have it hot as well as cold.
DIRECTIONS: Mix 1 part syrup with 2 parts water 2 parts milk or as required then heat up in pot.
Do not bring to boil for you may lose some of the flavour (comfortable hot). Alternativly bring the water in a kettle to aboil then add to other ingredients.
The mauby bark is the foundation of hundreds of ways to make this refreshing drink.
Don’t be afraid to experiment. Cheers!!!!

By: Rev. Pete Rivera

Rev. Pete Rivera — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:49:21 +0000

I love the Mavi drink, but the only time I ever get to drink it is when I go to Puerto Rico. I live in Washington state. I’m so glad I ran into your site loking for places to get the tree bark. I found out on your site that its actually “mauby” tree bark. Now I can actualy find. I’ve asked several health food stores but no one has ever heard of mavi. Mabe now I have better luck.