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Post #642444 by MadDogMike on Sun, Jul 1, 2012 8:52 PM

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Not "Tiki" per se, but it looks like it's rum based and it is exotic. A very sweet Mayan liqueur sweetened with honey and flavored with anise. I brought a bottle back from Cancun and am looking for ways to use it, I found some scattered references to it on TC but thought I would consolidate them here.

Mr Noname said he uses it in the Bum's Rush substituting Xtabentun instead of Barenjager. They say the locals use it in coffee (might be good drizzled on mocha ice cream?).

Rev Thumper has admitted to using it but didn't specify how. Gogo donated a bottle to a TC ohana auction along with an Xtabay bowl.

BigTikiDude suggested the "Dirty Sanchez" for South of the Border Tiki Oasis
1 1/2 oz. Mocambo 20 year dark rum
1 1/2 oz. Don Celso 100% Agave Tequila Anejo
1 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. 100% Agave nectar
1/2 oz. D'Aristi- Xtabentun Honey-Anisette and Rum, Mayan Liqueur
Then rim the glass with the spread similarly to a salted margarita glass
and serve without a straw, hence the "Dirty Sanchez" part.

Any other suggestions?