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Bob H
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Damiana margarita !
Damiana Margarita
2 oz 100% blue agave tequila
1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1-1/2 oz Damiana liqueur
Combine and shake with ice for 30 seconds then strain into a salt-rimmed (optional) martini glass garnished with a lime slice.
Source: Los Cabos Magazine - Issue #11 - Winter 2007 - By Sabrina Lear calida fornax damiana liqueur - baja california sur
Damiana Liqueur is a light sweet liqueur made with the aromatic damiana herb that grows wild in Baja California, Mexico. The Damiana Margarita is very
popular in the Los Cabos area of Mexico.
The bottle on the right, Guaycura Liqueur de Damiana, is shaped like a pregnant woman and is modeled after the Incan God of Fertility.
30% Alcohol by Volume. Imported by: Damiana Importing, Inc.
3535 Westheimer Rd., Suite 225, Houston, Texas 77027
Guaycura Liqueur de Damiana - www.damiana.net - recipes, where to buy, history, etc. E-mail: info@damiana.net
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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David K
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Thank Bob... I have the ingredients!
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mojo_norte
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I've looked for it in Baja - have not seen it. Where can one find it down the peninsula?
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David K
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Which, the plant, the bottle, or the margarita?
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mojo_norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Which, the plant, the bottle, or the margarita? |
The bottle - Damiana
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dtbushpilot
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I like Damiana ok for sipping but don't care for it in my margarita. I usually order mine "sin Damiana"
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mulegemichael
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just about any store that sells booze in baja sur sells damiana...and lots of plants growing around la ribera for making some awesome tea!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
just about any store that sells booze in baja sur sells damiana...and lots of plants growing around la ribera for making some awesome tea!
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What do the plants look like and what are they called? Photos?
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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capt. mike
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got my last bottle at Puerto Lopez at the whale fair. Have a friend who likes it mixed with squirt.
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Bob H
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Man, had a bad day, would LOVE one of these right now.... 
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Man, had a bad day, would LOVE one of these right now....
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Bob, come by (you still have the AAA maps?) and I will make you one... then you can watch a Baja movie until you are safe to drive again! We are
moving soon, so will be a last time to come over. Do you want any rocks or shells for decoration. I have some big chunks of onyx from El Marmol that
may not fit where we are moving! Just call to see if I am home...
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I use Damiana in Baja in place of Grand Marnier as Grand Marnier costs 2.5 to 3 times more than Damiana. I make Cadillac Margaritas using a float of
Damiana instead of a float of Grand Marnier...very excellent substitute for Grand Marnier.
Also, I save some money on margaritas by not buying Margarita Mix and use the following recipe at home:
1 shot tequila
1 shot of orange juice
1 shot of fresh squeezed lime juice
2 heaping tablespoons of sugar (vary according to your own taste)
1 cup of ice cubes
Pre-Mix all ingredients, except for the ice cubes, to dissolve the sugar first, then pour in a blender with the ice cubes and blend for 1 minute. Or,
blend all ingredients, including the ice cubes, without pre-mixing for 2 minutes. Serve with a splash/float of Damiana on top.
I don't use triple sec anymore as it has become too expensive (similar to cost of tequila) and the % of alcohol content varies by multiples from brand
to brand. Plus, I don't think the orange flavor/scent is strong enough anymore in triple sec. With my Margarita recipe, you get plenty of flavoring
with the orange juice and the Damiana.
[Edited on 6-30-2013 by MitchMan]
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danaeb
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Try CONTROY in place of triple sec. It's the Mexican "licor de naranjas", in the square green bottle.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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bajagrouper
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I find it amusing that a liquor made in Mexico had an Incan fertility goddess inspired bottle, there are many Mayan goddesses with that same shape....
I hear the whales song
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edm1
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I was introduced to Damiana when Bajatripper (Steve) gave me a big bottle when I visited La Paz. I usually use Grand Marnier but the Damiana,
alongside a bottle of Patron, made an impressive drink for my Hawaiian visitors a month later.
I haven't seen another bottle since, even as I look in local liqour stores.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
just about any store that sells booze in baja sur sells damiana...and lots of plants growing around la ribera for making some awesome tea!
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http://www.google.com.mx/imgres?imgurl=http://www.damiana.co...
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MitchMan
I use Damiana in Baja in place of Grand Marnier as Grand Marnier costs 2.5 to 3 times more than Damiana. I make Cadillac Margaritas using a float of
Damiana instead of a float of Grand Marnier...very excellent substitute for Grand Marnier.
Also, I save some money on margaritas by not buying Margarita Mix and use the following recipe at home:
1 shot tequila
1 shot of orange juice
1 shot of fresh squeezed lime juice
2 heaping tablespoons of sugar (vary according to your own taste)
1 cup of ice cubes
Pre-Mix all ingredients, except for the ice cubes, to dissolve the sugar first, then pour in a blender with the ice cubes and blend for 1 minute. Or,
blend all ingredients, including the ice cubes, without pre-mixing for 2 minutes. Serve with a splash/float of Damiana on top.
I don't use triple sec anymore as it has become too expensive (similar to cost of tequila) and the % of alcohol content varies by multiples from brand
to brand. Plus, I don't think the orange flavor/scent is strong enough anymore in triple sec. With my Margarita recipe, you get plenty of flavoring
with the orange juice and the Damiana.
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I'll go with this one but how about replacinging the sugar with agave syrup? and controy???that stuff doesnt belong in ANYTHING!
but,jmo
[Edited on 7-1-2013 by willardguy]
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Damiana
How come no one has stated the little known fact that Damiana is an aphrodisiac? All old time bartenders know this.
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mulegemichael
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yeah, o.g., that's what first got me interested in its qualities....the bush itself grows all over in the hills around la ribera and manny, the
longtime bartender at punta colorada, first turned me onto it...i had been using all the other liqueours forever in my margaritas but fell in love
with the nuances of damiana as a replacement the first time i tasted it...we bring a couple of bottles back north everytime we head this way....just
about every booze store in mulege carries it and it's really affordable...knockers up!!!
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Man, had a bad day, would LOVE one of these right now....
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Bob, come by (you still have the AAA maps?) and I will make you one... then you can watch a Baja movie until you are safe to drive again! We are
moving soon, so will be a last time to come over. Do you want any rocks or shells for decoration. I have some big chunks of onyx from El Marmol that
may not fit where we are moving! Just call to see if I am home... |
Wow, I just saw this reply for the first time. I am sure it's too late. Hope your move went well. And, yes, I still have the AAA Baja maps for you!
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