#1 Presidente beer
In Dominican Republic the Presidente Beer is a well know brand around the country. Presidente Beer is a Must!. Locals love it and I pretty sure you will love it too.
This is a Pilsner type of beer and it has 5% of alcohol. The way we drink here have to be very cold, there is a funny saying when the beer is too cold and the ice make a white frosting covering the whole bottle we say “vestida de novia” (wedding dressed). You will find it like this picture.
The Presidente Beer Is a perfect choice for a sunny afternoon in this endless summer of theDominican Republic.
Whenever you visit the Dominican Republic you MUST drink a Presidente before you leave. Whether it is a small one, regular size or a Jumbo and for those who wants to keep slim there is a Presidente light option too.
There are some others Dominican beer that are also very good even though the Presidente is the popular one. This is a dominican beer List that you HAVE to try while you are in the Dominican Republic:
Bohemia Especial (highly recommended)
Bohemia Light
Quisqueya (highly recommended)
Quisqueya Light
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#2 Rum + coke
When the sun is hiding and the night is falling I would definitely go for rum & coke.
Is a very good option that fit perfectly in a summer afternoon, lying on the beach watching the sun goes down, the breeze and the sounds of the waves.
Through the years the brand Brugal have developed others type of rum. Either one you choose will be a perfect match for your rum and coke. Except the white one. We usually use this one to mix drinks. If you ever try the Brugal Siglos de Oro (Golden Centuries) I would recommend you to drink it on the rocks. It is such an amazing drink to be share and enjoy it with good company.
Another famous drink in the Dominican Republic also made with rum is the Santo Libre.
This drink is basically prepared with:
Brugal (any of your preference)
Lime Juice
Sprite
ice
You just need to pour lime juice into a glass over ice cubes. Add the rum, fill with sprite, stir and serve. Garnish with lime and mint leaves for better flavor.
#3 Mamajuana
Is it true that the mamajuana is well known as an aphrodisiac? YES, IT IS.
We the locals called the dominican viagra.
This spiritual drink from my lovely Dominican Republic is made with rum, red wine, honey, to soak in a glass bottle with tree bark and herbs.
There are many ways to prepared the Mamajuana another one but not less famous is the one prepared with seafood, cinnamon, gin, rum, honey, stick called brazil, raisins and Carey turtle penis . This last ingredient is the key and the reason why this drink became popular.
The Carey member has an effect against erectile dysfunction.
Don’t believe me, believe to my ancestors who are wiser than me.
The Mamajuana was originally prepared by the native Taino Indians as an herbal tea. Aftercolumbus, they started to add alcohol as a way to act as an extract base that pulls the herbs’ curative properties.
Besides of being an aphrodisiac drink the Mamajuana is also consumed for its medicinal value such as: Flu remedy, like a digestion and circulation aid, blood cleanser and kidney andliver tonic. Interesting uh?
Let’s go have a shot now!
#4 Piña Colada with vitamin (rum)
Don’t think I am an alcoholic but this is the perfect drink to start your day.
Believe when I say here in the Dominican Republic the Summer never ends. So, if you are visiting the beautiful Punta Cana you will know what I mean.
It is such a refreshing drink made natural pineapple juice, coconut milk and ice.
Put all the ingredients in blender and add a lot of ice cube to make it frozen style.
Let it blend for a while and serve.
Garnish with pineapple slide and a cherry on top if you want to.
#5 Coco Loco
This is a very caribbean drink. You can find the coco loco drink and every caribbean countryand all of them have a different way to prepared it.
Here in Dominican Republic is a classic!
This is our Alcoholic dominican recipe that I’m pretty sure you will love and will be the first thing you will ask at the bar of your hotel when you come to Punta Cana.
Vodka
Tequila
Lime Juice
Coconut Milk
White Brugal
Ice
Some people add coconut pulp too but that is up to you.
Put all the ingredients in a highball glass over ice cubes, stir, serve and Enjoy!
The Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic is known for our endless tropicalsummer. This is why we are always developing new refreshing drinks to make of our sunnyafternoons at the beach more pleasant.
I hope you enjoy this post and try all these drinks whenever you come to Punta Cana.
Please note:
The legal allow age to drink alcohol in the Dominican Republic is 18 years old. All these drinks mentioned in this post you can find it in every hotel that you visit in the Dominican Republic.