Sauces & basics
Mabi (mabi)
A traditional Caribbean drink made from the bark of the mabi tree, steeped for a long time with spices and sugar. Its bitter, spicy taste is typical of Creole celebrations and get-togethers.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Quickly rinse the mabi bark in cold water to remove any dust.
- Place it in a large pan with the water, cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Add the sugar and lime zest and stir until fully dissolved.
- Leave to infuse off the heat until completely cool.
- Strain the liquid, bottle it and keep it chilled; serve diluted with cold still or sparkling water.
Variations and tips
Version for children. Halve the amount of bark and dilute it more before serving.
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Original Ecomely recipe.