Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 212

Guavaberry staff, Patricia
Guavaberries are extremely rare. Guavaberry
Liqueur is Sint Maarten’s gift to the world.
It’s quite impressive to see and I must admit that
this made my heart swell with pride. I
may not have not been born
here but I love this island
with all my might and
here I was, in the
center of where a
true St. Maarten
product is made.
Guavaberry is
synonymous with St.
Maarten. The two go
hand in hand. So, next
time you find yourself here
on this beautiful and very unique
paradise I call home, do yourself a favor and drop
by the Guavaberry Emporium. Taste the different
rums and liqueur and try the Guavabery Colada or
other Guavaberry cocktails, such as Mange Tango.
While the mini bottles are certainly very handy
and will make for great gifts, get some of the hand
painted bottles. These bottles are absolute works
of art. Each bottle is painstakingly painted by hand
Fritz Pantophlet
right there at the Emporium. If this is not unique
enough for you, you can also order a personalized
hand-painted bottle of either the Guavaberry
Liqueur or the Guavaberry Rum. While you’re at
it, don’t forget to treat yourself and get at least
one of the big bottles for yourself. Believe me,
there is nothing sadder than going for another
glass of Guavaberry and realizing the bottle is
empty. Better make that two. Which reminds me,
Ghislaine and Stephen, my bottle is done so, “ah
soon comin’ fo’ mi guavaberry”
Mango Tango
2 oz. Mango Rum Liqueur
1 large ripe mango
Juice of 1/2 West Indian lime
1 tablespoon Flower Honey
1 pinch salt
1 pinch grated fresh ginger
Peel the mango and cut
the flesh into pieces. Add all
ingredients in a blender with
a little ice. Blend till smooth.
Pour into large chilled cocktail
glass. Garnish with lime peel
and fresh flowers.